powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to breathe out; to exhale
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
just because; even if; even though
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
than; from; out of; except; but; more
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station