to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
over-fond parent; doting parent
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
loser; defeated person; the defeated
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
sharing; division; draw; tie
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
with all one's strength; with all one's might
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
basic mistake; careless mistake
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
first match (in a series)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be discouraged; to shrink from
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
without cause; without reason
memory; sense; experience
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet