to chase; to run after; to pursue
number one; first; best; most; game; round
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
I see; that's right; indeed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious