first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
step; stride; counter for steps
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
training; drill; practice; discipline
by means of; due to; because of; according to
surroundings; environs; circumference
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
support; backing; patronage
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?