scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
sunlight; rays of the Sun
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
individual; private person; personal; natural person
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
mobilization; mobilisation
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
being left out; being ostracized
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)