theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to rule; to govern; to administer
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
snake; serpent; large snake
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
sad to say; how sad; alas
one cause; one reason; one factor
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission