to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
story; tale; talk; discussion
the matter you have been talking about
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
alone; by oneself; on one's own
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
cooperation; collaboration
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
at once; immediately; right now
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
action of making something; -ification
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
tool; implement; means; furniture
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
ability; performance; efficiency
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
one's long-cherished desire
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
form; shape; figure; visage
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon