to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
training; drill; practice; discipline
trouble; bother; annoyance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
thought; consideration; thinking
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
participation; joining; entry
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
watering hole; watering place
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
number one; first; best; most; game; round
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
mountain ridge; near a mountain
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
shell (e.g. electron shell)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
consumption; expenditure; spending
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also