devil; demon; the Devil; Satan
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
street stall; stand; booth
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth