opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
not a little; not a few; considerable
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
sneaking a bite; snitching food
simply; merely; only; solely
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
study; pursuit of knowledge
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
destination; place one stays during a trip
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
one's best interests; one's own good
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older brother and younger sister
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray