nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to face; to go towards; to head towards
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
pull; patronage; tug; discount
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be late; to be unpunctual
third day of the month; three days