(distinction of) sex; gender
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
true character; real nature
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
mass communication; mass media
press conference; news conference
programme; program; plans; arrangements
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
heart attack; to have a heart attack
retainer; attendant; escort
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)