dice; die; baton (of command)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
control; management (e.g. of a business)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
living thing; organism; creature; biology
predation; eating prey; preying upon
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to step forward; to take a step forward
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)