to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
appearance; figure; shape; form
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
invitation; introduction; temptation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to say (something) over one's shoulder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR; Soviet Union
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)