to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to fight to the bitter end
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
10,000,000,000; ten billion
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
sympathy; compassion; pity
zest for living; energy to live
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to knock down; to knock off
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case