villain; baddie; the villain's part
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
rather; better; instead; if anything
promotion; raising of status
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
unspecified large number (of people)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
many; much; plenty; hardly
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
such; this sort of; like this
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe