spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
piling up; multiple layers
(necessary) personnel; required person
preliminary test or trial; tryout
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
exclusive; attached to; specialist
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
with all one's strength; with all one's might
great laughter; burst of laughter
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
right in the midst of; right at the height of
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to repent; to be penitent
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow