fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
expression; look; countenance; face
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
sharing; division; draw; tie
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
both hands; both arms; ten
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
almost; roughly; approximately
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve