space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
first match (in a series)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
overall victory; championship
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
tension; mental strain; nervousness
how; in what way; how about
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
until now; so far; up to the present
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!