physical condition; state of health
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
former (incumbent); predecessor
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
interruption; suspension; break
private; exclusive; secret
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
settlement; solution; resolution
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment