goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to state; to express; to mention
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
that is to say; so that means
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
first thing in the morning
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
way (of doing); manner; method; means
successfully; with success
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
way; method; means; resource; course
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
negotiations; discussions; connection
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person