preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
the other day; a few days ago
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to make an appearance; to show up
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
that is to say; so that means
how long; how far; how much