to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
riding together; riding with
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
marking; grading; scoring
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
attendant; member of an entourage or retinue or party
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to become pale; to turn pale
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
correction; revision; amendment
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
boring; dull; uninteresting
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse