clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
recommendation of an influential person
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
(by force of) circumstances
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
various expenses (e.g. insurance, shipping, etc); miscellaneous expenses; sundry expenses
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
double wing attack (opening); mutual attack
hook getting caught on something underwater
to become indecent (of a conversation); to turn to vulgar topics; to become dirty
two people working together on one thing; doing something with two people; bout in which one wrestler faces two challengers in succession
labor productivity unit; productivity; production rate; man hours