betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
just a minute; small quantity
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
later on; eventually; afterwards
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rather; sooner; preferably
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)