language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
the early bird gets the worm
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
unceasing; never-ending; endless
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
wood-burning stove; wood stove
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy