killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
had better ...; had better not ...
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
naturalization; naturalisation
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
work; business; company; study
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem