to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
in succession; one by one
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
proper; right; reasonable
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
narrow margin; slim margin
being the runner-up; finishing second
to come to an end; to close the curtain
overall victory; championship
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place