malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
do-or-die game; crucial contest
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
simmer; bubble out; flow out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
every evening; night after night
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully