start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
love all (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
reset; fresh start; new beginning
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
four (long cylindrical things)
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
conviction; belief; confidence
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
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)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
about; on; regarding; per; for every
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
matching; checking; comparison (of data)