poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
that's a different matter; that's a different story
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
with these words; while saying
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to try to do; to attempt to do
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
nape (of the neck); nucha
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid