to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
guardian; protector; patron; parent
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down