honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
one's house; one's home; one's family
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
impossible; unlikely; improbable
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
branch office; branch store
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
plural; multiple; several
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature