condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
equilibrium; good balance; poise
number of times; frequency; count
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
reset; fresh start; new beginning
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
treasure chest; strongbox
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
degenerate; pervert; deviant
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
impression; strong belief; conviction
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)