at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to shed light; to cast light
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
too (much); overly; excessively
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
being too late; losing one's final chance
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
you could say that; that might be so
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
independence; self-reliance
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
with these words; while saying
several sheets (flat objects)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
second; number two; runner-up
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
snake; serpent; large snake
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification