I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
had better ...; had better not ...
(in the same way) as before; as always
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
weather; fair weather; fine weather
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
trouble; bother; annoyance
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly