advance payment; money paid in advance
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
after pleasure comes pain; there is no pleasure without pain; there is no rose without a thorn; take the good with the bad
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
(made of) stone; stone-built
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)