improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
rare; uncommon; not often seen
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
that is to say; so that means
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
trio; gang of three; threesome
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
great physical power; animal strength
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
duty; function; office; mission; task
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)