nice; good; well-executed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
defense (esp. in sports); defence
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
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
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
use; utilization; utilisation; application
single touch (of a button, etc.); one-touch operation; touch (of the ball before it lands out of bounds; in volleyball); one-touch play (in soccer)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
direction of travel; direction of movement
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
creation; Creation (by God)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
absorption; suction; attraction
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
completion; perfection; accomplishment
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
the lower classes; the masses; the common people; underclass; riffraff
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon