thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
strength; power; proficiency; ability
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
simply; merely; only; solely
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
training; drill; practice; discipline
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
first meeting; first interview with
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
contrived; false-sounding
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
than; from; out of; except; but; more