authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
something like ...; something called ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
means; way; method; measure
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
to be helpful; to be useful
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
period (interval of a game); piri (Korean double reed instrument)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)