gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
contrived; false-sounding
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
authenticity; credibility
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful