to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
extremely; terrifically; super
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
event; phenomenon; matter
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
technique; art; skill; move
simply put; putting it simply; in short
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
interference; intervention; meddling
outside of; not covered by
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
control; management (e.g. of a business)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to have a talk; to tell a story
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
doing whatever one pleases
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost