to lead into; to draw into
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
calling by name; designation; nomination
your husband; her husband
to overflow from something full
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
discarding; firing (an employee)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to take over; to hand over
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
as many (people) as possible
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
the way back; the way home; return trip
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated