unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
incident; affair; happening; event
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
indicate reason; infers some protest
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to become better; to improve
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sickroom; hospital room; ward
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down