to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
competitive swimming; swimming race
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
front; frontage; facade; main
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
don't you think?; indicates question
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's