plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to pour forth; to spill out
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences; (personal) history
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
head researcher (at a research institute)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to become settled; to be fixed
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
fly (on trousers); flies; zipper
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage