settlement; solution; resolution
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
by sheer strength; by brute force
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to have the privilege of doing
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
landing; alighting; touch down
explosive; blasting powder
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to approach; to draw near
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to take; to catch; to capture
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
recompense; indemnity; atonement
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
all present; all concerned; all of us
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
hidden treasure; treasured article
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
gum; rubber; eraser; condom