irritation; annoyance; frustration
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
not limited to; not just ...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
most part; greater part; majority
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
the same kind; accomplice; partner
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to manage something successfully; to be successful
difference; variation; difference
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously