to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
than; other than; except; but
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
power; authority; jurisdiction
covered with; stained; smeared
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
ago; since; before; previous
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be saved up (of money)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
acceleration; speeding up
general; popular; common; typical
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
loading; charging; filling
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
revolting; rebellion; going against; contradiction; antinomy
to rock; to shake; to swing
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)