poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to pass (of time); to elapse
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
minimum; at the very least
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
in the same way as; just like
book; volume; this; present; main; head
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
gifted education; special education for gifted children
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look