what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
partial differential equation
aquatic (life); living in the water
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
role; part; job; assignment
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless