something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
computer game; video game
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
useless resistance; vain struggle
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
final scene; the end; finale
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
train that stops at every station; local train
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
trouble; bother; annoyance
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest