simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
real intention; true motive; true meaning
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
study; diligence; discount; reduction
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
hitting the ball squarely
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
one day; (on) a certain day
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
results; record; grades; marks
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
being left out; being ostracized
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people