to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
impossible; unlikely; improbable
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
parting; separation; farewell
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
throw; throwing; throwing event
un-; non-; negative prefix
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can