to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
sense of values; values; value system
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
shady; underhanded; questionable
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
accurate; correct; precise; exact
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
private tutor; coach; governess
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
blow; hit (on the body); beating
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout