to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; discretion is the better part of valor; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
of course; certainly; naturally
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
marking; grading; scoring
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)