to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
silence; stillness; quietness
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
both (people); the two of them
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe