since then; from that time; ever since
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
absolute amount; absolute quantity
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
of great promise; with a promising future
chestnut (horse coat color)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
posterity; future life; life to come
to be profitable; to yield a profit
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted