given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
study; research; investigation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to cut corners; to be shoddy
generously; liberally; magnanimously
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
genuine article; real thing; real deal
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to take; to catch; to capture
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
tradition; legend; folklore
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
go that far; to that extent
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support