curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
aptitude; aptness; suitability
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
is something that; is that which
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
by means of; due to; because of; according to
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts