to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
high heels; high-heeled shoes
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
short distance; short range; short-haul
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
tenth day of the month; ten days
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness