philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
playtest (of a game before release); playtesting
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
from the beginning; from scratch
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
metal plate; metallic plate
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
good-natured; of good character
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
treasure chest; strongbox
appearance; air; condition; state; form
incessant working; working non-stop
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office