to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
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)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unrequited love; one-sided love
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
centre of attention; center of attention
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
if you think about it; come to think of it
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to call again; to call (someone) back
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to grow up; to become an adult
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
opposite side; opposition
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
beyond that point; after that
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)