to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
study group; study meeting
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to join forces; to cooperate
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
every person; each one; everybody
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
choice; selection; option
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale