(not so) much; (not) very
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to approach; to draw near
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
study; research; investigation
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to need; to call for; to require
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
regular customer; valued client
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
student; follower; students and pupils
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to hand over; to surrender