a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
scale; scope; plan; structure
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
small number; few; minority
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
innocent; cherubic; childlike
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
town; city; municipal; urban
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
dilapidated house; deserted house
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be itching to put one's skills to use
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful