to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
around the world; throughout the world
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
now; the present time; just now; another; more
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart