to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to accept; to receive; to agree
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
store; reserve; stock; savings
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
first meeting; first interview with
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
all you want; as much as one wants
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
such; like that; that sort of
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled