to be frank; to drop all pretense
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
settlement; solution; resolution
honorific/polite/humble prefix
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it is not (like that) either
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
second day of the month; two days
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
contract; compact; agreement
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
bet; wager; stake; gamble
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
than; from; out of; except; but; more
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
large amount of money; great cost
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least