to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
just as one was told; like she (he) said
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
the same as always; day after day
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
difficult problem; challenge
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to attract someone with food
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help