to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
just because; even if; even though
to take back; to recapture
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
(political) power; authority; influence
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
selection; choice; option
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
declaration of war; proclamation of war
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
contrary to one's expectations