to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
chemical experiment; chemistry experiment
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
error; mistake; slip; bug
serious accident; major incident
order; directive; instructions; command
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
whispering into a person's ear
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)
good performance; good work; great success
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal