plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
be (that) as it may; having said that
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
nightlife; night amusements
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to call out; to ask someone to come
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
successful person; success
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
awareness; realization; noticing
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient