cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
just as one was told; like she (he) said
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
arm; automated retroactive minimal moderation; ARMM
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
stopping functioning; being out of service
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
even so; anyhow; at any rate
success or failure; result
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
top of the head; crown of the head
deep emotion; strong feelings
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
it's not like; it isn't as if
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
(death from) starvation; starving to death
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable