to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to throw into; to dump in together
until now; so far; up to the present
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
as if it weren't already enough
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
very young; little; childish; immature
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal