to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to be overcome with emotion
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
looking pale; looking unwell
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to go out and away; to leave
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
junior high school student; middle school pupil
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements