something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
number one; first; best; most; game; round
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
although I say; although one might say; although called
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is not everything to ...
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
several people; a few people
by means of; due to; because of; according to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
failure; mistake; blunder
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
steamed sweet bun made from grated yam and rice flour
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!