to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
why; how; for what reason
to be at a loss for words
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
regular customer; general audience; general public
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
falling over; toppling sideways
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
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 attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
one (thing); one piece; one item
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment