through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
this one; with this; in this way
way (of doing); manner; method; means
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
posture; position; stance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
helping hand; help; support; aid
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...