something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
hey there; I say; see here
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
only; merely; but; no more than
skill; dexterity; master hand
summertime; summer season
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
every evening; night after night
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
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
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to attempt; to test; to try out
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)