before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
both hands; both arms; ten
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
stairs; stairway; staircase
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
and (also); both ... and; as well as
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
cannot be compared with; no match for