or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to attack; to assault; to assail
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
poor control (pitcher); no control
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
in one's own way or style
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
disorder; disturbance; unrest
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
getting on base; reaching first base; times on base; TOB
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
two (long cylindrical things)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest