may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
second; number two; runner-up
how long; how far; how much
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
touché; you've got me there
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die