to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
such; this sort of; like this
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
inter-scholastic athletics competition
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
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 carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
alone; by oneself; on one's own
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead