to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
if it is the case that ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
prompt; immediate; in real time
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
beforehand; in advance; previously
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
it is not (like that) either
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to shake; to waver; to tremble
single word; a few words; brief comment
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently