lightly; easily; carelessly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to help each other; to cooperate
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
how can (one) do something
strong person; the strong; the powerful
handful; small amount; small number
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to stiffen; to become stiff
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
short trip; brief journey; excursion
at work; in the midst of work; working
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
on-the-job training; hands-on training
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
exactly as stated; verbatim
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
at a young age; while still young
human relations; personal relationships
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to formularize (a theory); to formularise
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
drama; play; powerful drug