awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
opposite side; other side; other party
winning streak; good time to make a profit
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
place where one works; construction site; working area
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
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)