poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
either way; in any case; one way or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be found; to be discovered
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
but; however; provided that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to boost; to force up; to push up
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
again and again; repeatedly
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more