the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to lean against; to set against
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
(a place) within one's reach
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
just the other day; quite recently
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
one's best interests; one's own good
direct control; direct supervision
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
use; utility; effect; benefit
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
prejudice; bias; distorted view
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)