contrived; false-sounding
vexing; irritating; impatient
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
for example; for instance; e.g.
these guys; these fellows
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
it is not (like that) either
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to worry about; to be vexed
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to differ; to vary; to disagree
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible