standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
little finger; pinky; little toe
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
trivial; not amounting to much
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
given the circumstances; such being the case
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
companion; partner; spouse
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
breaking off an engagement
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
many; numerous; various; large number of
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless