when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
legend; folklore; tradition
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
your daughter; young woman
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to try to do; to attempt to do
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
valuable article; valuables
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become pale; to turn pale
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to join forces; to cooperate
true character; real nature
accomplice; co-conspirator
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign