to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as a child; when one was a child
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sick person; patient; invalid
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
that's true; of course; obviously
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
around the world; throughout the world
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber