to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to claim victims; to leave casualties
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
gem; jewel; precious stone
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
complete recovery of health
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit