back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
difference; variation; difference
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
for work; for manufacturing
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
surface; appearances; exterior
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
coincident with; while; simultaneously
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)