when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
these days; nowadays; recently
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to show one's affection; to express one's love
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
interior design; interior; upholstery
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
writing (e.g. as a profession)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to look around; to survey
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
modesty; humility; being humble
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)