beginning; outset; first; onset
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
explanation; interpretation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
height (of body); stature
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
manner of using one's hands
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
ingredient; component; composition
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)