no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
self-examination; reflection
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
incident; affair; happening; event
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
of course; certainly; naturally
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be expensive; to be costly
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
avoiding or dodging responsibility
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now