trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
second coming; second advent
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
(having) two choices; choice between two things
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to make an appeal; to urge
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
toilet insect; insects that frequent toilets
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
way out; means to escape; escape route
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
garbage disposal; refuse disposal; waste treatment
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage