of (indicates possessive)
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
sense of pitch; ear for music
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
naturally; of course; understandably
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
snow country; snowy region
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
both (people); the two of them
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
a glance; a look; a glimpse
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating