bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
whereabout; about where; how much
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
person who swaggers about under borrowed authority; small man acting arrogantly through borrowed authority; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
trouble; bother; annoyance
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
door; gate; opening; title page
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
negotiations; discussions; connection
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell