to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
it is not (like that) either
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to talk; to carry meaning
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
of course; certainly; naturally
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
at that time; in those days
support group; fan club; (election) committee
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
serious condition; critical condition
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview