thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
silence (not speaking); muteness
determination; resolution
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to knead well; to polish; to refine
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
sincere; honest; faithful
sincere; earnest; serious
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to repeat; to do something over again
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
evaluation on an absolute scale
starting point; starting line
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement