road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
ten; 10; ten years of age
several people; a few people
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
preface; introduction; preamble
president (of a society); chairman
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to keep away; to keep at a distance
abuse; misuse; perversion
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
recuperation; medical treatment
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
very busy (person or thing)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown