beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
moron; idiot; stupid person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
even though it is not; despite not
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
uncompleted; unfinished; crude
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of