influence; clout; leverage
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
curry and rice; rice and curry; curry rice
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
(for the) first time in one's life
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
rest; break; recess; intermission
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(one's) quota; assignment
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
period of time; time slot; time zone
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to jump up and down; to hop
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption