soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
capable of anything; liable to do
combination; union; binding; bond
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
close to the wall; alongside the wall
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
restricted; confined; unfree
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to spend time (on doing something)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
string made from twisted paper
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
paste; glue; clothing starch
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear