as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to need; to call for; to require
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to run a shop; to have a shop
to talk; to chat; to chatter
important person; strategic person; key figure
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
(political) power; authority; influence
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample