to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
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
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
gloomy and depressing; mournful
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
had better ...; had better not ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to take measures (against); to take steps
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
for example; for instance; e.g.
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through