rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
regret; repentance; remorse
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
that's the way it is; such is life
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
fate; destiny; predestination
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
such; this sort of; like this
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
perfect; complete; flawless
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
this and that; one thing or another
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
meaning; significance; sense
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page