in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
regulation; adjustment; control
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
assistant ...; probationary ...
to say no more; to sink into silence
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
position; job; employment; opening
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
title; index; heading; headline; caption
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one's share; one's portion
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to have an idea; to have a clue
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
performer; entertainer; actor
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
large number (of); many; majority