when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to look around; to survey
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
difficult to ...; hard to ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
long hair (usu. of a man)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
beginning; outset; first; onset
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
perfect; complete; flawless
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice