plaintive; piteous; doleful
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
woman; lady; adult female
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
investment; contribution; financing
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
(social) class; rank; grade
coherence; order; focus; point
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
huh; I'll be damned; well!
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
high-speed craft; high-speed vessel; fast ferry
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
business rival; professional jealousy
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to arrive; to come to pass
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
measure to win someone over to one's side
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
by itself; automatically; naturally
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement