secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
any more; any further; any better; any longer
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
recommendation; referral; endorsement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to help each other; to cooperate
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to live; to make a living; to get on with
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth