curtain; bunting; act (in play)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
or; OR (Boolean operator)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
classical form of martial art
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
how many months?; how long?
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to eagerly look forward to
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
band of robbers; gang of thieves
reason; cause; circumstances
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
such; like that; in that way
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances