forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
criterion (criteria) for selection
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
infancy; childhood; tender age
this, that and the other; this and that
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
worst; poor and boring; uncool
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
ascending and descending; going up and down
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
sore crotch; sore thigh; chafing of the inner thighs
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to apologize; to apologise
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
script; screenplay; scenario
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
role of the villain; the bad guy
first generation; founder
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
dated; date; fixed; external
high efficiency; high performance