to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
by means of; due to; because of; according to
game arcade; video arcade
amusement parlour game which uses tokens (parlor)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
raising (bet); raising (object); lifting; raising (topic); bringing up; raising (children); rearing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
instant; moment; for an instant
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
to dispose of; to sell off
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(written) contract; agreement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support