future prospects; promise
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
power balance; balance of power
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to close (one's eyes); to shut
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
rival; competitor; competition
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
shout of victory; cry of triumph
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
3rd day of the month; three days
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)