decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
at first; in the beginning; originally
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
to live; to make a living; to get on with
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)