or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to smirk; to grin broadly
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
that; the matter in question
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
results; record; grades; marks
to be worried; to be troubled
genius; prodigy; natural gift
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
single word; a few words; brief comment
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be helpful; to be useful
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying