centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
moderator; host; chairman
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
surely (not); certainly (not)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
magic sword; cursed sword
murder; killing; murderer
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
preservation; retainment; keeping
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
even though things may appear this way
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that