to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to fly around; to scatter
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
technique; art; skill; move
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
without cause; without reason
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
stone (used for throwing)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch