convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
forgetting; lapse of memory
to water down; to dilute with water
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
depending on; dependent on
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to spend time (on doing something)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
consumption; expenditure; spending
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
now that you say that; now that you mention it
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
weather; fair weather; fine weather
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
3rd day of the month; three days
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
invitation; introduction; temptation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like