stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
beginning; outset; first; onset
all; entire; whole; altogether
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)