to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
complete recovery of health
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
remarkable; striking; obvious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to spend time (on doing something)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
serious; severe; grave; acute
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
using as an intermediary; through
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to take measures (against); to take steps
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
in person; personally; directly
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to raise one's voice; to shout
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach