poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
most of all; extremely; supremely
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
lesson; precept; teachings; moral