to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
instead; but (on the other hand)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
slave trade; human trafficking; slave trader
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
you (plural); all of you; you all
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
many; numerous; various; large number of
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
gem; jewel; precious stone
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
work; labor; labour; toil