compensation; equivalent value; consideration
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
magic; sorcery; incantation
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
show; exhibition; spectacle
theatre-going; theater-going
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
of course; certainly; naturally
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
finish; finishing; finishing touches
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
town; city; municipal; urban
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to look forward to something
curse; spell; malediction
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be smeared; to be covered
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion