long time; several hours; long spell
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
from the beginning; from scratch
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to be able to manage somehow or other
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
in its entirety; whole; wholly
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
remote control; remote operation
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
alone; by oneself; on one's own
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
sweet voice; seductive voice
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
what do you want?; can I help you?
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration