pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be softened; to calm down
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
counter for books; volume
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to blow through; to blow across
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
transparency; degree of clearness
aggression; invasion; raid
pitch dark; total darkness
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that