obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to give directions; to issue instructions
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
going straight on; going straight ahead
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
turning to the left; left turn
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
employer's house; master's house
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
(another's) daughter; young lady
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
retainer; attendant; escort
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
self-; from (a time or place)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling