evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
due form; official; formality
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
no, not like that (but like this)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nightlife districts; drinking districts
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
late at night; small hours of the morning
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
originally; by nature; from the start
job; work; duties; trade; skill
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present