to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
kick; treating (someone) poorly
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
solitude; loneliness; isolation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
means; way; method; measure
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
number of (large) animals
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
fine weather; fair weather
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet