swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
defense; defence; protection
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
turnout (on a highway); lay-by; passing-place; shelter; refuge
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to mix; to stir; to blend
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
huge person; enormous object
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
please (give me); please (do for me)
more than usual; especially; particularly
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
silence; stillness; quietness
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
second; number two; runner-up