to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
outside the country; abroad
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
comfort; consolation; diversion
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering