stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
property; fortune; assets
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
any more; any further; any better; any longer
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
principal (invest.); capital
bargain; good buy; budget
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
surroundings; environs; circumference
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
lock-opening; lock-picking
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve