course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
close; intimate; on good terms
to pretend; to act (as if)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to concern; to be related
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
use; utilization; utilisation; application
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
selection; choice; screening
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar