having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
practice; practising; experience
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
estimation; criticism; comment
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to speak ill of; to disparage
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to employ; to hire; to charter
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
forced repatriation; deportation
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to care for someone; to look after someone
duty; obligation; responsibility
it's no joke; gimme a break!
meaning; significance; sense