ex post facto report; report after the event
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
practice by repetition; learning by rote
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
several weeks; a few weeks
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
crying from vexation; tears of regret
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
draw (in competition); tie game
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
match; game; bout; contest
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
different opinion; objection
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care