pointing out; identification
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
not worth considering; out of the question
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be discouraged; to shrink from
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
... years old; age (of) ...
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(political) power; authority; influence
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer