loss-cutting; cutting one's losses
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
vassals; retainers; followers
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
of all things (days, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
twice; again; second time
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
feeling keenly; fully realizing
random; unintentional; unintended
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
nothing but; none other than