prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
occupation; calling; livelihood
spirit; heart; disposition
unqualified; unlicensed; uncertified
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to make an appeal; to urge
progress; advance; making (good) progress
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
go-between; intermediary; mediator
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
discretion; judgement; judgment
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
twilight; dusk; faint light
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
how long; how far; how much
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
hard to reach place; remote place
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
traditional Japanese handball (game)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat