to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
left side; left-hand side
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)