empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
elementary level; beginner level
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
in advance; beforehand; previously
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
posting trot (horse gait)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
preliminary step; first step
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
balance ball; exercise ball; Swiss ball
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
practice by repetition; learning by rote
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)