moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
a great variety of; diversity
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
first match (in a series)
(not) even once; (not) ever
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stop walking; to pause
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
one by one; one each; one at a time
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
starting point; starting line
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to strip and leave clothes lying around
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
control; check; restraint; inhibition
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy