to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
homeroom; form room; form class
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
older sister; lass; young lady
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily