to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
nonchalant air; unruffled air
question; inquiry; enquiry
on countless occasions; many a time
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
water shortage; shortage of water supply
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
blighted love; disappointed love
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
war; battle; match; game; competition
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game