to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be able to manage somehow or another
such; like that; that sort of; very
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in that way; like that; that way
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to thrust before; to thrust at
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
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
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)