interference; intervention; meddling
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
certain; definite; clear; credible
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
distinction; differentiation; classification
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to indicate; to show; to point to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
plain; plateau; tableland
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
effect; result; worth; use; avail
something like ...; something called ...
one's younger days; when one was young
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
one cause; one reason; one factor
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
connection; link; relationship
to say; to be pleased to say
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
if you think about it; come to think of it
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
comfort (in living place)