to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
how; in what way; by what means
score (in a game); full score
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
legendary beast; magical beast
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
self-torturing; masochistic
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)