uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
(your) daughter; young woman
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
of course; certainly; naturally
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
for the first time in one's life
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
such; like that; in that way
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)