having said that; be that as it may
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
besides; in addition; also; moreover
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
hello; good day; good afternoon
one more time; once more; once again
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you