beginning; outset; first; onset
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
behind; in the rear; in back
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
retreating figure; appearance from behind
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
such ... as; or some such
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
tension; mental strain; nervousness