to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
diversion; distraction; feint
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
single door (as opposed to a double door)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
attractiveness; charm; amiability
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
(set of) facial features; looks