to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
adverse circumstances; adversity
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
front; frontage; facade; main
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
polite; respectful; reverent
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
preference; priority; precedence
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
neck; head; dismissal; discharge