preference; priority; precedence
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to run around; to bustle about
final; eventual; ultimate
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
literally; to the letter; literal
all (there is); as long as there is
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
how long; how much; to what extent
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to attack; to assault; to assail
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
wide difference; a world of difference
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie