two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
(ice cream) cone; (speaker) cone; (traffic) cone; corn; maize
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
though one didn't intend (expect) to
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be entwined; to be involved
hair (on the head); (a) hair
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind