may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
in proportion to; just as much as
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to become vulgar; to coarsen
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
each; (arch.) you (plural)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
hostile nature; inimical character
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
rich person; wealthy person
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via