usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
in comparison to; rather than
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
together; at the same time; same; identical
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
serious look (on one's face); straight face
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to understand from experience
competition for school marks; keeping score; score
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be able to manage somehow or another
freely; frankly; without reserve
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to