to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
precondition; prerequisite
script; screenplay; scenario
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
free time; spare time; idle moment
rather than; more ... than ...
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
article; news story; report; account
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to become better; to improve
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
forced laugh; forced smile
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)