how; in what way; how about
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
registration; accession; register; entry; record
template; run of the mill; formulaic
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
mental; spiritual; emotional
rather; sooner; preferably
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
picking; collecting; harvesting
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
work; business; company; study
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to employ; to hire; to charter
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick