to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
immediately; right away; on the spot
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
wrong; different; not like that
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
alternately; by turns; one after the other
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
brush up (i.e. fine tune, polish up, revise)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
king; king; king (chess piece)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
just because; even if; even though
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
as planned; according to plan
rebirth; new birth; nascent
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
rehearsal; rehabilitation
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
attendance; number of spectators