poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
naturally; of course; understandably
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
taste; liking; preference
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
comparatively; relatively
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
choices; alternatives; options
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
serious; severe; grave; acute
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation