to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
having no license; being unlicensed
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
soldier; combatant; warrior
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
opening fully; full throttle; full power
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
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
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
continuation; succession; series; continuous
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
starting point; starting line