had better ...; had better not ...
present-day science; modern science
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
modern civilization; modern world
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be helpful; to be useful
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
(lit.) yo-yo fishing; Japanese festival game of fishing balloons (with loops attached), floating in water, out with a hook
goldfish scooping; festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing