manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
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.
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
all (there is); as long as there is
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
supporting evidence; corroboration
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
complementation; supplementation; completion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
terrain; geographical features; topography
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
only; merely; but; no more than
second day of the month; two days
twice; again; second time
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides