poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to try to do; to attempt to do
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
now that; since; so long as; because
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!