if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
determination; resolution
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
routine work; everyday work
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
physical condition; state of health
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
coherence; order; focus; point
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
role of the villain; the bad guy
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
long-awaited; much-awaited
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say