foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
update (esp. to software)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
form; method; system; formula
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
likability; favorability; popularity
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
charging (a fee); billing; charge; paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction
starting point; starting line
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
January; first month of the lunar calendar
mobile game (esp. online, free-to-play); social network game
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
not paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); free-to-play player; F2P player
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
minuteness; one millionth