seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
inflammable; flammable; combustible; burnable
number of articles; number of items; quantity
various places; several sources
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to get change back; to be more than enough
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
cannot be helped; unavoidable
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
installment; instalment; premium; bill
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
yield; crop; production; volume; piecework
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
honorific title; honorific term of address
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
to threaten; to make threats
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)