safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
programme; program; plans; arrangements
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to reflect; to throw back light
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
long-awaited; much-awaited
reopening; resumption; restarting
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage