old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
individualism; egoism; selfishness
discouragement; disappointment
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
lost article; something forgotten
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
equality; impartiality; evenness
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to compete with; to vie for
progress; advance; improvement; development
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
mobocracy; mob rule; ochlocracy
to degenerate; to lapse into