worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
good luck to come (esp. as an omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
contrived; false-sounding
those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
flustered; confused; panicked
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett