terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
recently; lately; these days
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
in proportion to; according to; depending on
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
standing tall; towering; soaring
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
to have a name entered in the family register
(something) so small; so little; trifling
violent explosion; bursting
changing one's clothing (of a bride or groom during a wedding reception)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each