anything and everything; just about everything
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
regret; repentance; remorse
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
moving tale; impressive tale
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be saved up (of money)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
serious look (on one's face); straight face
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
a long time (since the last time)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
depravity; corruption; degradation
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
number of times; frequency; count
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt