ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
adviser; advisor; consultant
Louel; Rouelle; Rouher; Ruell
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
vacant or unoccupied room
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
now that you say that; now that you mention it
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
if it is the case that ...
long-established; old-established; traditional
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
sincere; earnest; serious
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
proud; having a prominent nose