clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
recommendation of an influential person
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
(by force of) circumstances
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
catching a fishing hook on seaweed, coral, etc. on the seabed or riverbed
to talk about indecent things
labor productivity unit; productivity; production rate; man hours
double corner approach (tactic in the game of go)