loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
the reverse; other side; lining
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
fine performance; tour de force
planning; project; plan; design
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
drama; theatre; theater; play
second; number two; runner-up
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
degree of familiarity; popularity
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
having no money; lack of money
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with