calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
exchange of blows; long rally
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bragging; showing off; pride
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
together; at the same time; same; identical
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
win-loss records (between two participants)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
rather; better; instead; if anything
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently