no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be impressed; to greatly admire
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to manage something successfully; to be successful
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
clearing one's throat; cough
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
starting line; starting point
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
armed might; military power; the sword; force
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
instead; but (on the other hand)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
proposal; offer; request; application
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
witnessing; observing; sighting
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy