advanced level; high grade; senior
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
by myself; in person; by oneself
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
calm; composed; leisurely
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
exactly as stated; verbatim
perception; sensing; noticing
appearance; expression; manifestation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
naturally; of course; understandably
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
that is to say; so that means
expression; look; countenance; face
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
innumerable; countless; numberless
direct connection; direct link
via; through; by doing; by means of; using