to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
endurance; perseverance; patience
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
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forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to attempt; to test; to try out
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
health and physical education
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
first-rate; finest quality; the best
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
accomplishment; execution
while; during; while; although; all; both
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base