by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
for a while; for some time; for a period
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
toddling; taking tottering steps
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
place; situation; position; location
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
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
form; shape; figure; visage
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
(one's) current position; current location; present position
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)