as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
dropout; quitter; deserter
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
special election; by-election; bye-election
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
rikishi of the lowest rank; underling
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
blood is thicker than water
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
oyakodon; bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg (or other parent-child ingredient pairing); threesome including a parent and child
reason; cause; history; origin
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
none of your business; not your concern
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
looking on from afar; being a spectator
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly