number; number plate; license plate
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
outbreak of war; starting a war
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to shave off; to scrape off
break in time; interruption; pause
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
smooth (i.e. without problems)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to cover fully; to wrap around
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal