loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
smoothly; easily; readily
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
originally; by nature; from the start
height (of body); stature
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
both hands; both arms; ten
to stretch (unbend) oneself
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
considerably; fairly; quite
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
with these words; while saying
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
alternately; by turns; one after the other
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)