turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
looking up the meaning (of a word)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
first meeting; first interview with
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
corpulence; fatness; obesity