clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
recommendation of an influential person
(by force of) circumstances
(by force of) circumstances
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
various expenses (e.g. insurance, shipping, etc); miscellaneous expenses; sundry expenses
double wing attack (opening); mutual attack
hook getting caught on something underwater
two people working together on one thing; doing something with two people; bout in which one wrestler faces two challengers in succession
labor productivity unit; productivity; production rate; man hours