or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
how much; how many; to what extent
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
during; for the duration of
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fixed date; appointed day
4th day of the month; four days
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately