fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
open time slot; unoccupied time slot
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
hidden room; secret chamber
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
scale; scope; plan; structure
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one's best interests; one's own good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
for your information; I'm telling you
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in one's own way or style
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant