to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
dispersing; breaking up; running away
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to be found; to be discovered
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
desperation; struggle to the death
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl