much less; to say nothing of
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
very; extremely; excessively
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
what do you want?; can I help you?
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
difference; variation; difference
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
craving for the limelight
need for social approval and self-esteem
to be kind to; to treat kindly
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
psychiatry; psychiatric department
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
leader; central personage
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
free (of charge); gratuitous
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to be needed; to be wanted
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter