to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
question; inquiry; enquiry
first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly