catcher; catcher (person or device)
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
overhasty; rash; premature
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
solidarity; joint; collective
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
railroad; railway; rail transport
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
way of solving (a problem); solution
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
oil paints; oil colors (colours); oils
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
24th day of the month; 24 days
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents