to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
offensive camp; team at bat
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
principle; theory; fundamental truth
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
absence; disregard; indifference
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be relieved; to feel relieved
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
ingredient; component; composition