on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to gain weight; to put on weight
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
shorthorn; short-horned cattle
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
practice; practising; training; study
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
in one's own way or style
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
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
control; management (e.g. of a business)
leading; guiding; commanding