cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
fully armed; armed to the teeth
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
school expenses; education fund
village headman; village mayor
seeing one off; farewell; escort
even though; despite; when
only; merely; but; no more than
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
license; permit; licence; certificate
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to eke out a living; to barely manage to get by
patient; unhurried; leisurely
store; reserve; stock; savings
endurance; perseverance; patience
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
forcibly; against one's will
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
past misdeed; past error; past folly; past sin
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing