I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
transfer of a budget appropriation from one (government) section to another
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to cut corners; to be shoddy
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to subsist; to keep on living
sound (of a sentence); euphony
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser