mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to explain adequately; to be accountable
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
tone (of voice); manner of talking
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
pride; boast; credit (to)
way one walks; one's walk
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
two times; twice; two degrees
acrobatics; risky undertaking
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
bending from the hips with the legs straight and head nearly to the ground; deep forward bow
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
beautiful face; good looks; beauty