to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
origin; source; beginning; starting point
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
otherwise; if not; or else
training room (hall); gymnasium
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
redoing; doing over again
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
such a thing; something like that
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
you could say that; that might be so
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive