just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
existence; being; life; survival
grim; stern; stark; heartless
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
spare time; free time; leisure time
snow country; snowy region
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(not) even once; (not) ever
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
vista; background; perspective; distant view
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
light trap (for killing insects)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
(written) work; book; writings
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
anything and everything; just about everything
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party