expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
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)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
authority; power; influence
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
body; physical system; (the) person
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
God; god; ace; king; superior person
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
show; exhibition; spectacle
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
trauma (usu. psychological)
return; relapse; recurrence
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
indulging in every possible luxury
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
steady advance; carrying all before one
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
it's been a long time; long time no see
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper