to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
decision; determination; resolution
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to half-rise to one's feet
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
employment of workers through personal connections; hiring through personal connections; nepotism
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
control column; yoke; joystick
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
unique; peculiar; singular
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
each and all; every single one; everybody
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
match; game; bout; contest
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there