going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
question; inquiry; enquiry
early (days); initial stage; initial
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in one's own way or style
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
audience; attendance; hearers
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
discrimination; discernment; identification
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
site; point on a map; spot
cruising range; flying range
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
in person; personally; directly
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now