it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
stingy; cheap; very frugal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
go that far; to that extent
while; during (the time when)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
grandfather; male senior-citizen
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
conviction; belief; confidence
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
for the first time in one's life
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost