it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to lend an ear to; to listen to
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to lead a life; to live a life
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
to care for someone; to look after someone
playing the victim; playing the victim card
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter