versatility; multiplicity of use
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to detain; to check; to restrain
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to stop walking; to pause
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
those (near the second person)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to thrust before; to thrust at
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
love affair; love relationship
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
decision; settlement; definition
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
restoration; repair; mending