whichever one chooses; either way
dark (color); concentrated; thick
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
right (to do something); authority; power
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
building company; construction company; architectural firm
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to scrape off; to rub off
old hag; old woman; old bat
village headman; village mayor
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up