expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
killing two birds with one stone
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
choices; alternatives; options
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
of great promise; with a promising future
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to face; to go towards; to head towards