(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
uncomplimentary remarks; slander
not necessarily so; is not always true
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
financial muscle; economic clout
(divine) providence; dispensation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
propulsive power; driving force
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
cooking; food preparation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
quality (of a product or a service)
entertainment; amusement; fun
such ... as; or some such
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
you (plural); all of you; you all
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
advance; moving forward; progress
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings