to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
misrepresentation (falsification) of one's past record (personal history)
while; during; while; although; all; both
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
but; however; provided that
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to abandon; to give up on; to desert