to grumble; to make difficulties
personage; person (deserving of respect)
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
the other day; some time ago; recently
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
material; tangible; concrete
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
divining sticks; counting; calculation
like he said; same for me; ditto
to break a dam; to burst out
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
pioneer; settler; colonist
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
use; utility; profit; gain
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
direct connection; direct link
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means