speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
constant reference (to something); game in which two players pass a cord around their necks and pull at each other
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
preparation; arrangements
to spend time (on doing something)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
literary woman; talented woman
educated; learned; schooled
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
woman; lady; adult female
duty; obligation; responsibility