jewel; precious stone; gem
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
Charis; Grace; minor goddess of charm, beauty, etc.; chalice (for Holy Communion)
magic sword; cursed sword
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
heating power; thermal power; firepower
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
immediately; at once; instantly
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
proud; triumphant; boastful
Beretta (Italian firearm manufacturer)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run about; to rush about
commander; commanding officer; CO
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion