a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
one day; (on) a certain day
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
political realignment; a realignment of political parties
trend; tendency; momentum
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
supply; provision; raising; procurement
death match; deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
candidate (for an election)
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
venerable authority; elderly master
long time; several hours; long spell
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
pride; dignity; self-worth
one large ...; a great ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
power map; power structure; power relationships
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
Steve Jobs (1955-2011; co-founder of Apple)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing