to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to lose one's way; to get lost
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to turn towards; to point
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to say; to be called; to do
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)