fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
end of life; death; annihilation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
news; word; tidings; omen
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
team competition; team game
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to head home; to leave for home
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
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)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to complain; to lodge a complaint
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager