pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so; like this; in this way
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
at least; at most; (even) just
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever