with a friendly grin; smilingly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
indicate reason; infers some protest
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
special training; intensive training; crash course
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
the very best; excellent; superb
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)