really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
Axis of Evil (Iran, Iraq and North Korea)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
capable of anything; liable to do
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
other side; opposite side; other party
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to laugh away; to laugh off
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts