to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dummy supporters (e.g. for sports team); dummy soldiers (e.g. left behind when evacuating)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
progress; advance; improvement; development
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
great success; huge success
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to change (one's clothes)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to twitch (e.g. of ears); to jerk; to flick
point of ignition; flash point
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance