or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
whispering into a person's ear
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
how others look at you; what others think about you
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
large quantity; large amount
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
at least; at most; (even) just
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
everybody; every last one of them; all
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
prime minister; premier; chancellor