centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
such; this sort of; like this
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
single word; a few words; brief comment
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to fulfill one's responsibilities
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
only; merely; but; no more than
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
forcibly; against one's will
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
stepwise; one step at a time
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
section manager; section chief
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
inspector general; commissioner
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives