with the exception of; excepting; excluding
impossible; unlikely; improbable
power balance; balance of power
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
these guys; these fellows
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
both; both sides; both parties
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
supporting role (actor); minor role
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case