(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
life and death; life or death; life and death (of a group of stones)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
again; once more; a second time
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
progress; advance; making (good) progress
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
sincere; honest; faithful
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to intend; to be sure that
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable