by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
declaration; proclamation; announcement
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium