excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
one's home country; one's homeland
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
true character; real nature
negotiations; discussions; connection
depending on; dependent on
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
concession; conciliation; compromise
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
acting ability; talent as a performer
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
technical skill; ability; capacity
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to affect; to impact; to influence
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing