to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
and; thereupon; because of that
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
great pair; well-oiled two-man team
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
having said that; on the other hand
hey there; I say; see here
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping