gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to talk; to chat; to chatter
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
likability; favorability; popularity
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
function; facility; faculty; feature
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
although I say; although one might say; although called
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
estimate (of costs); budget
number of persons; personnel
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
cashier; treasurer; teller
small change; coins; small sum of money
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person