signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
failure; mistake; blunder
insurance; guarantee; warranty
principal occupation; core business
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
posture; position; stance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
how; in what way; by what means
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)