smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
hammer throw (track and field)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be needed; to be wanted
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary