incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
particularly; only; in the case of
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
use; utilization; utilisation; application
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
society; the world; the times
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
no loss or gain; coming out even
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
great war; great battle; world war
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
future; possible; potential; prospective
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to live; to reside; to inhabit
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance