poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
when it comes to; concerning
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
verbal message; word (from someone)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
note (letter) left behind; will
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
questions and answers; dialogue
difference; variation; difference
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp