inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
literally; to the letter; literal
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
what's that?; what the...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
simply; merely; only; solely
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
suited figure; person in a suit
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
applying to enter more than one school
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
printout; (computer) printing
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to detain; to check; to restrain
teacher; instructor; professor
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
family court probation officer
assistant ...; probationary ...
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice