authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
in the end; at the end of the day
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
income; receipts; revenue
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
seeing one off; farewell; escort
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
suddenly; all of a sudden
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
arm; skill; efforts; ability
both hands; both arms; ten
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be silent; to say nothing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with