and; thereupon; because of that
to grimace; to make a wry face
admiration; being impressed (by)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
perfect; complete; flawless
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
outside of one's area of expertise
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in search of; in order to look for
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be worried; to be troubled
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude