to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
very likely; very probable
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to go out and away; to leave
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
process; course; mechanism
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; stupid
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
outrageous lie; outright lie
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
money in one's possession
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to be conspicuous; to stand out
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)