even though it is not; despite not
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
when it comes to; concerning
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to differ; to vary; to disagree
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to leap back; to jump back
as you see; as you can see
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled