cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to be damaged; to receive damage
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
connection; link; relationship
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to put up (a notice); to post
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
whether or not; presence or absence
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown