to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
inside one's heart; in one's mind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to move forward; to move on
losing weight; slimming; lean person
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
one breath; chug!; drink!
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
yeah; you're right; that's right
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
human relations; personal relationships
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
strength; power; proficiency; ability
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck