even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
any more; any further; any better; any longer
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
complexion; colour; color; blood red
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to dye; to colour; to color
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
everything; anything; nothing
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself