selection; choice; option
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
choices; alternatives; options
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
pride; boast; credit (to)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to cease; to stop; to be over
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
lucky color; lucky colour
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
such a thing; something like that