(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
true to one's name; living up to one's name
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
gushing out (e.g. sweat or blood); flowing profusely; thump-thump; bang-bang; sound of hoofbeats
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
next term; next period; next version; next release
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
special pardon; (general) amnesty
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to offer a (monetary) prize
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
recommendation; endorsement
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
in that way; like that; that way
careless remark; incriminating remark; unfortunate statement; slip of the tongue
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out