to have a reason; to have an excuse
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
influence; effect; impact
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to get between; to be caught in
to ask a question; to ask questions
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
gleaming; shining; glistening
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be at a loss for words