to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
it's been a long time; long time no see
good performance; good work; great success
two (long cylindrical things)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
counterclockwise; anti-clockwise; eccentric; abnormal
southpaw; left-handed person
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
preference; priority; precedence; right of way