strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to have a smattering knowledge of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
near; nearby; not far off
place; position; location; position; standing; status
if you think about it; come to think of it
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
selfish; self-centred; egotistical