ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
original story; original version; this volume
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to appease; to suppress; to calm
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
many; a lot; much; multitude
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
corporate drone; corporate slave
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)