whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
probability; likelihood; chances
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
large container; person of great talent
late completion; a late bloomer
not necessarily so; is not always true
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
interference; intervention; meddling
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution