to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
personal record; personal best
to rally; to make a comeback
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
way; method; means; resource; course
to increase; to add to; to augment
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
in one's own way or style
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
one by one; one after another; successively
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
this and that; one thing or another
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view