as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to get distracted; to jump off the track
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
one machine; one aircraft; one life
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
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
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
of no interest; not interested
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time