spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be helpful; to be useful
sea level; (surface of) sea
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
rather; sooner; preferably
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than