originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
suspicious character (person, figure)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
by sheer strength; by brute force
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
at work; in the midst of work; working
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
gleaming; shining; glistening
positive thinking; optimism
calm; composed; leisurely
order; command; directions; instructions
independent action; acting alone
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant