middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
form; shape; figure; visage
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
box made of paulownia wood; paulownia box
on the occasion of; at the time of
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
place; situation; position; location
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
by means of; due to; because of; according to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
the last moment; the very end
pitching ability; counter for pitches