OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
comma; decimal point; radix point
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to turn against; to become an enemy
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
surroundings; environs; circumference
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver