(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dealing with; coping with
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to increase; to add to; to augment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to some extent; to a certain extent
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
scale; scope; plan; structure
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
established practice; custom
surface of the earth; ground surface
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with