to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(police) detective; criminal matter
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
vague recollection; faint memory
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
such a thing; something like that
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to subsist; to keep on living
everything; anything; nothing
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
production (e.g. play); direction
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick