ultimate; final; last; eventual
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to ask a question; to ask questions
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
consequently; as a result
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
pride; boast; credit (to)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to squeeze out; to wring out