dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to be main; to be principal; to be important
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to call in; to invite; to bring in
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve