centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
much less; to say nothing of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
positive plan; constructive policy
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly