to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
extensive; vast range; wide scope
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
both (people); the two of them
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
acceleration; speeding up
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
quick firing; rapid firing
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to name; to call; to christen; to term
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour