if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
problematical statement; controversial statement
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
good; goodness; right; virtue
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
not worth considering; out of the question
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
elder sister; effeminate man
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to take away; to carry off
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to have no chance (of succeeding)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
firmly; solidly; heartily
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
strong interaction; strong force
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on