start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
good wife and wise mother
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
collaboration; joint work
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
through pass; through ball
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
supply; supplying; replenishment
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot