to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
solitude; loneliness; isolation
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
no matter how much time passes
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's best interests; one's own good
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
by myself; in person; by oneself
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
nightlife districts; drinking districts
ten; 10; ten years of age
supreme council; high council; Supreme Soviet (former USSR)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
promotion; raising of status
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
maid; helper; help; assistance
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)