nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be helpful; to be useful
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
in case of; at that time; at this time
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
commencing with; including
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
deceptive advertising; misleading advertisement (presenting one's product as being better or cheaper than it really is)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
incident; affair; happening; event