mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
while; during (the time when)
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
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.)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
feeling that something has come too late
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
don't worry about it; forget about it
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game