poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
not necessarily so; is not always true
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
while; even though; despite
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
breeding; raising; rearing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
memory; sense; experience
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start