disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
deviation; departure; omission
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
general idea; concept; notion
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
centerline (line that bisects a plane figure); centreline; (court) centerline; half court; centerline (road); center line
imposing stance; daunting pose
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
tone (of voice); manner of talking
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
high and low; rise and fall
difference; variation; difference
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite