naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
emotional scars; mental trauma
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have an idea; to have a clue
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
business trip; official trip
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
dinner (esp. a formal one)