gesture; gesticulation; motion
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
place; room; margin; scope
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to fight against; to oppose; to face
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
otherwise; or else; if not
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good