unfortunately; regrettably
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to be able to manage somehow or other
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
inside one's heart; in one's mind
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
final; eventual; ultimate
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
polite; respectful; reverent
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
3rd day of the month; three days
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
personal (employee); employed; retained
troupe; theatrical company
distrust of (other) human beings
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to be too late; to be too slow
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea