element; component; (chemical) element; (electronic) element; device; zipper tooth
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
being about to cry; the verge of tears
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
too (much); overly; excessively
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
genuine article; real thing; real deal
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like