pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
process; course; mechanism
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
settlement; solution; resolution
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
skill; dexterity; proficiency
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
undivided attention; concentration