how many people; a number of people
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to increase; to add to; to augment
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
time; hour; period; class
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
being filled with; being full of; permeation
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
violent explosion; bursting
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
flash (of light); glint; schiller
sense of orientation; sense of direction
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
killing and wounding; bloodshed
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
security force; public safety force
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
nothing but; except; no more than
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going