I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to encamp; to take up positions
right beside; close to; nearby
to assemble; to set up; to construct
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
being good at cooking; good cook
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
used article (esp. clothes)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
electrically powered; electric
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
button (clothing); push-button
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
weave; weaving; woven item
sheep skin; fleece; parchment