to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
discrimination; discernment; identification
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to be helpful; to be useful
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
head start; initiative; preemption
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
creeping; crawling; sneaking
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to think constantly about; to dwell on
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
success or failure; outcome; result
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
calm; composed; leisurely
offense and defense; offence and defence
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
try; attempt; try (rugby)
failure; mistake; blunder
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball