to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
head; lead; vanguard; first
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
technique; art; skill; move
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
continuation; succession; series
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
power; might; authority; influence
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to leap back; to jump back
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
attack; assault; attempt; try
beginning; outset; first; onset
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing