don't worry; no worries; never mind
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
determination; resolution
to carry; to bring (to a place)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
manners; behavior; behaviour
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
starting late; late departure
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to smirk; to grin broadly
sharp parting remark; parting threat
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
hiding one's embarrassment
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
colleagues; cronies; merry men
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
all-out attack; general offensive
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion