to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
genuine article; real thing; real deal
if you think about it; come to think of it
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
determination; resolution
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
though; even if; whether ... or ...
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to speak; to say; to vocalize
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
another's parent; another's parents
this and that; one thing or another
will not do; do not; does not
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
moving; touching; stirring
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
bluff; false show of power; bold front
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
opposite; reverse; contrary
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse