to play a leading role; to play a central part
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
putting into operation; invocation
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
the place for; the time for; the level of
all; entire; whole; altogether
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
versatility; multiplicity of use
to be helpful; to be useful
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(some) more; even more; longer; further
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
go that far; to that extent
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
want to ... do something; would like to ...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it