easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
little something; reward; tip
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
negotiations; discussions; connection
study; diligence; discount; reduction
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
feeling; sense; impression
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
regret; repentance; remorse
particularly; only; in the case of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
period of youth; while young
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
how long; how much; to what extent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work