brand-new article; new item
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
overdose; OD; orthostatic intolerance; orthostatic dysregulation; overdraft; OD
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
long hair (usu. of a man)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
smooth (i.e. without problems)
schedule; program; calendar
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
beginning; outset; first; onset
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
perfect; complete; flawless
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)