always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
within; inside of; less than
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
little by little; bit by bit
belief; faith; conviction
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
if it is (the case that ...)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious; being tangible; being revealed
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...