bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
practicality; utility; usefulness
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
for the first time in one's life
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...