book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
next term; next period; next version; next release
skilled manager; resourceful general
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to start using; to try out
early stages (of a game); opening phase
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
spray; mist (not meteorological)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
all creation; all nature; all the universe
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to flare up; to burst into flames
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
consequently; as a result
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful