ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to lose heart; to lose motivation
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(not) even with; (not) even using
debt trap; debt hell; being in debt up to one's ears
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
ignorant of the ways of the world
heir; inheritor; successor
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning