mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
means; way; method; measure
that's the way it is; such is life
there is nothing; having nothing
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
such; like that; that sort of
existence; being; life; survival
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to think of; to come up with
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
release; liberation; acquittal
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
looking over someone's shoulder
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
stature; build; height; size; physique
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to be thrilled; to be excited
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
large quantity; large amount
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement