to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be perturbed; to be agitated
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
running away; escaping on foot
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
special; particular; peculiar; unique
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to wring the neck; to strangle
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
transactions; dealings; business
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
banknote; bill; note; paper money
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
uncanny valley (hypothesis about humanoid robots)