starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pleasant feeling; good vibes
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
at; in; at; when; by; with
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to be main; to be principal; to be important
every person; each one; everybody
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
putting into operation; invocation
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant