Vocabulary
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to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
almost; nearly; close to
almost; nearly; close to
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
no matter (what, who, etc.)
based on; built on; made from
based on; built on; made from
down to earth; reasonable
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
whatever (the case may be)
other than; excluding; without
in (a period of time, manner); at (a time, stage in life, etc.); while
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
above all else; more than anything
surpassing everything; better than anything
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to keep a diary
come hell or high water
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
the point of ...; the place where ...; the part where ...; a position described as ...
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
Y2K compliant
Y2K compliant
to already have enough; to already have what one needs
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
Boys' Day celebration (May 5)
to waive one's right; to waive a right
to be conceivable
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
being inferior to; being no match for
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to be compatible; to get along well