to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
3000; three thousand; many
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to figure out; to get an idea
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
pride; dignity; self-respect
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
gambling den; gambling house
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
have to do; must; should; ought to
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
reconciliation; make peace with
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over