just because; even if; even though
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
even though; despite; when
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
calamity; disaster; misfortune
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)