something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
that's the way it is; such is life
curiosity; inquisitiveness
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to find fault with; to question
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
way (of doing); manner; method; means
under control (e.g. of territory)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
all-out attack; general offensive
looking on from afar; being a spectator
professional killer; hit man
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
occupation; calling; livelihood
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
having no idea; having no clue
speech and conduct; words and deeds
surface of a board or record
far sight and deep design
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
surprise victory; upset; coup
to scatter away; to vanish
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes