or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to speak ill of; to disparage
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
only; merely; but; no more than
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
the other day; a few days ago
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
conviction; belief; confidence
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
interference; meddling; butting in
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to go along; to walk along; to follow