to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to burn with combativeness
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to chase; to run after; to pursue
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
running as fast as one can
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)