to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
one example of (when there are more examples)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to cut corners; to be shoddy
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
general; popular; common; typical
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
severe; strict; tough; hard
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to become possible; to become able to (do)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
almost; roughly; approximately
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal