rather; better; instead; if anything
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
(only) one option; one possible choice
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
non-player character; NPC
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)