to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
preface; introduction; preamble
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
classification; categorization; sorting
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
only recently; just of late
to get strong; to gain strength
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
decision; determination; resolution
nod; inclination of the head
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
invisibly; secretly; privately
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
sewing; needlework; embroidery
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way