hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
other side; opposite side; other party
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
how many people; a number of people
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
but; however; provided that
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
beginning; outset; first; onset
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)