unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
close; intimate; on good terms
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
the other day; a few days ago
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
accurate; correct; precise; exact
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
such ... as; or some such
don't you think?; indicates question
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
principle; theory; fundamental truth
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
four (long cylindrical things)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
preface; introduction; preamble
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
motive power; driving force
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly