(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to practice magic; to practise magic
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
gasping; breathing heavily
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
results (of a study or investigation)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
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
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
little by little; bit by bit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
surname; family name; last name
but; however; provided that
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
when it becomes; when it comes to