to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
two times; twice; two degrees
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
everyday life; daily life
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
plural; multiple; plural (number)
simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
class; heading; group; category
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position