to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
smooth (i.e. without problems)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to boost; to force up; to push up
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to leave as it is; to defer
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
putting life into; animating; cheering up
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
even if; although; despite; even (e.g. even a child)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
(short) rest; breather; break
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to run down (stairs, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
for today; for the time being
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail