a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to crouch; to squat; to cower
synchronization; synchronized swimming
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
that day; the very same day
after school (at the end of the day)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
match; game; bout; contest
to pass (of time); to elapse
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha