way of calling (something or someone)
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
ramification; branching off
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
dry riverbed; river beach
black ball; black, round sigil; pupil; black candy
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to badger; to pester; to beg
to become bright; to become clear
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)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective