technique; art; skill; move
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
it's not like; it isn't as if
long-established; old-established; traditional
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to say; to tell; to state; to do
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike