just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to attack; to assault; to assail
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be muddy; to be slushy
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
uncomplimentary remarks; slander
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any