directly opposite; right in front
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to watch steadily; to stare
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to complain; to make a complaint
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
left side; left-hand side
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
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
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
possible; likely; probable
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
number two; second in command
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
strong-willed; strong of heart
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
just the other day; quite recently
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to grumble; to make difficulties
earplug (for protection against noise or water)