devising (a way);  contriving;  device;  design;  dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
 first day of the month;  character sketch;  comments on personalities;  commentary
 from the standpoint of;  as a matter of (e.g. fact);  aboard (a ship or vehicle);  on top of;  first volume (e.g. book);  superior quality;  best
 ball;  ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone);  bowl;  board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
 to keep;  to put aside (for somebody);  to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports);  quipu;  quippu
 common camellia (Camellia japonica)
 change of sides (e.g. in sport)
 hailing each other;  acting in concert;  responding (to);  agreement;  concord
 passing (a test, examination, etc.);  pass (for admission, transport, etc.);  ticket;  pass (of a ball);  (giving something a) pass;  skipping (one's turn)
 all right;  very well;  okay;  I got it
 ear;  hearing;  edge;  crust;  selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics);  selvage
 mark;  symbol;  to mark;  to put a mark on;  trademark;  paying attention to;  focusing on
 to keep someone from doing;  to stop;  to prevent;  to check;  to hinder;  to obstruct
 to chase;  to run after;  to pursue
 free (of restraint, controls, etc.);  free (of cost);  freelance;  one-size
 target;  object (of worship, study, etc.);  subject (of taxation, etc.)
 exactly;  precisely;  closely;  tightly;  properly;  without fail
 to stop up;  to close up;  to stand in the way;  to obstruct;  to occupy;  to fill up
 arrowhead;  target of a flying arrow;  brunt (of an attack);  the very moment (when);  the point (of doing)
 shadow;  silhouette;  reflection;  image;  ominous sign;  light (stars, moon)
 to sew;  to stitch;  to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
 to approach;  to draw near;  to be imminent;  to press (someone for something);  to urge;  to compel
 initial response (e.g. to a crisis);  action in the earliest stages;  initial shock (of an earthquake);  preliminary tremor
 strategic arrangement of go stones;  opening moves;  preparation;  preparatory steps;  groundwork
 from the beginning;  from the first;  all along;  of course
 intention;  plan;  belief;  assumption;  estimate;  estimation
 favorite (to win);  favourite;  likely winner;  one's heart's desire;  first choice
 moreover;  furthermore;  nevertheless;  and yet
 inside (e.g. of home plate)
 careless;  stupid;  thoughtless;  heedless;  unobservant;  inadvertent
 as one would expect;  just as you'd expect (from);  still;  all the same;  even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
 trifling with;  toying with;  playing with;  tossing about (a ship)
 to become loose;  to slacken (e.g. rope);  to become less tense;  to relax;  to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision);  to become lax;  to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
 to shorten the distance (between);  to close the gap (e.g. on the leader);  to get closer (e.g. to someone);  to close in (on)
 goal;  basket (basketball);  finishing line;  Gaul
 under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of);  during (war, occupation, etc.)