to defy conventional wisdom
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
fate; destiny; predestination
termination; cessation; stop
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
results; record; grades; marks
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
written oath; covenant; pledge
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
to understand from experience
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry