by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
soldier; combatant; warrior
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
fair and square; open and aboveboard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
self-defense; self-defence
organizational capability; organisational capability
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to take advantage of an opportunity
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest