beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Department of Defense (U.S.); the Pentagon
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
hey there; I say; see here
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to cross
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
locality; local area; limited area
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to get someone to say; to make someone say
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
defeating in an instant; instant kill
second; number two; runner-up
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
murder; killing; murderer
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
fair and square; open and aboveboard
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
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 distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile