nothing but; except; no more than
incompetent; have no merit
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to add (to); to add on; to append
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number