whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
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)
scale; scope; plan; structure
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
track and field; athletics
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
cheering group; cheering squad
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
triangle; triangular shape
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
offensive camp; team at bat
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
principle; theory; fundamental truth
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly