even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
general idea; concept; notion
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to bury; to embed; to implant
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
level; standard; water level
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
both (people); the two of them
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be relieved; to feel relieved
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
region; limits; stage; level
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest