reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
in the same way as; just like
to blow off; to be blown off
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
grudge; complaint; reproach
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
outside of one's area of expertise
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
simple honesty; tactless frankness
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
lord of a manor; estate steward
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
head; brains; intellect; understanding
genius; prodigy; natural gift
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
study; diligence; discount; reduction
thought; consideration; thinking
to assemble; to set up; to construct
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty