word game; wordplay; playing with words
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
general idea; concept; notion
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
firm; strong; solid; stable
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
rapid succession (e.g. questions)