adverse circumstances; adversity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to become better; to improve
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be surprised; to be astonished
scenery; scene; landscape
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
physical condition; state of health
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance