to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
fear; dread; fright; willies
street at night; making a night journey
one's way (ahead); one's path
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
(electric) torch; flashlight
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
as (for); for; in the capacity of
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
countermeasure; counter-measure
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
simply; merely; only; solely
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up