just because; even if; even though
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to suddenly assume an antagonistic attitude; to suddenly become defiant; to turn aggressive (in one's manner); to moon; to point one's naked buttocks at someone; to give somebody the brown-eye
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
just like; the same as; no different than
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
free (of charge); gratuitous
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk