one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to attempt; to test; to try out
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
senility; dotage; decrepitude
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
from here; from this place
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report