comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
even for an instant; even as a joke
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
moment to quit; way to quit
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
several minutes; a few minutes
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to draw back; to leave (the area)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
general (variety) store (shop)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy