going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
beginning; outset; first; onset
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
don't you think?; indicates question
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
and then; and so; and; so then
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
head; lead; vanguard; first
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward