to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
adverse circumstances; adversity
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
disinheritance; disowning
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...