completely empty; penniless; flat broke
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
making a creepy, slimy, self-satisfied grin; smirking in an unsettling way
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
censorship; inspection; examination
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
permission; approval; authorization; license
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
concession; conciliation; compromise
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)