surely (not); certainly (not)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
deed; act; work; performance
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
calm; composed; leisurely
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to go past; to pass; to pass by
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for