scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
difficult to ...; hard to ...
more than usual (usu. time)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
regret; repentance; remorse
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
short pause; short interval
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
running out of gasoline (petrol)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank