(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
in that way; thus; so; so?
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
older sister; elder sister
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
such; like that; that sort of; very
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
questionnaire; survey; poll
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
head of the student council; president of the student council
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be conspicuous; to stand out
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; this sort of; like this
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance