or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
by myself; in person; by oneself
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
instead; but (on the other hand)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
world; society; people; the public
to annoy; to cause trouble
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
considerably; fairly; quite
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of