power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
until now; so far; up to the present
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
by myself; in person; by oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
such; like that; that sort of; very
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic