to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
conquest; domination; mastery
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
decision; determination; resolution
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
servile submission; subservience
survival; survivor; relic
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
life; living; I; me; student
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
such; this sort of; like this
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for