(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to forget to say; to forget to mention
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
I'd be lying if I said ...
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
welcome; (warm) reception
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
low dining table; tea table
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
semi-transparent; translucent
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to pierce through; to break through
to compose; to put together
head; brains; intellect; understanding
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible