while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
meaning; significance; sense
had better ...; had better not ...
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
than; from; out of; except; but; more
survival; survivor; relic
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
any more; any further; any better; any longer
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
aforementioned; above-mentioned
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
site; point on a map; spot
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in this way; thus; such; uh...
accurate; correct; precise; exact
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement