surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing; making a takeoff run
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
posture; position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
several times (as large, over)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
various places; several sources
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to put in a (plaster) cast
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
slim; slender; slight; delicate
writing; composition; essay; sentence
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure