first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to recall; to remember; to recollect
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
higher rank; better position
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
defeating in an instant; instant kill