appeal; call for something; request; axiom
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
stranger; tramp; wanderer
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
I have nothing to do with it
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be torn off; to come off
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to serve; to work for; to attend
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp