to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
way; method; means; resource; course
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
comparatively; relatively
master; teacher; stable master
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
for example; for instance; e.g.
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
family; members of a family
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to need; to call for; to require
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
voice training; vocal exercises
drama; theatre; theater; play
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
to face on; to look out on to
waterproof sheet; tarpaulin; tarp; flysheet (of a tent)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
though; notwithstanding; although
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
(another's) daughter; young lady
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb