to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
survival; survivor; relic
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
suddenly; all of a sudden
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
fifth day of the month; five days
whatever the case; under any circumstances
use; utilization; utilisation; application
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy