back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
even if not; even without
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
ongoing; in progress; afoot
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
intercept; interception; counter-attack
enemy territory; hostile place
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
while moving; on the move
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
form; method; system; formula
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental