to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
embodiment; realization; materialization
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
keeping in mind; taking note of; remembering; taking to heart
two times; twice; two degrees
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
rational; reasonable; logical
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
flawless; absolute perfection
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
offense and defense; offence and defence