to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
moment; brief space of time
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
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)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
nice; good; well-executed
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
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
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
defense (esp. in sports); defence
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
heading (of a document, article, etc.); header (in soccer); heading (the ball); headbutt
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess