to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
interception (email); wiretap; bug
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
(unusually) dry rainy season
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
near; nearby; not far off
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
glorious achievement; distinguished service
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
extremely; terrifically; super
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
another thing; exception; special case