pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
although I say; although one might say; although called
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
state of mind; mentality; psychology
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
the front; honest; upright; decent
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be frank; to drop all pretense
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
one by one; one at a time; in turn
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to look around; to survey
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn