not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
behind with everything; too late; reactive
rebellious phase; rebellious age
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
tendency; trend; inclination
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
had better ...; had better not ...
to walk away; to saunter off
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
as planned; according to plan
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
systematic; organized; organizational
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive