putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
this and that; one thing or another
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump up and down; to hop
to miss a chance; to fail to do
a little; a bit; slightly
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
hard to get; hard to come by
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
verbal message; word (from someone)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
having no idea; having no clue
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to get between; to be caught in
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on