I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
state of mind; (one's) mental state
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
mental; psychological; physical
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
the reverse; other side; lining
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
from the viewpoint of; according to
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
on hand; readily available