remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
such ... as; or some such
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
equality; impartiality; evenness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cesspool; sink; manure sink
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
junior high school student; middle school pupil
hadouken (fireball attack from the Street Fighter series)
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
great difference; big difference; wide margin
even though; despite; when
viewing as a problem; problematizing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly