first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
proper; right; reasonable
to win and advance to the next round
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
straight-sets victory; straight-set win
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
charcoal; charred remains
Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis); rufous turtle dove
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
barbecue sauce; BBQ sauce
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
close-cropped head; shaven head; being treeless (of a mountain, hill, etc.); being leafless (of a tree, shrub, etc.); being bald
pair; the two; both persons; both things
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
fear; dread; fright; willies
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to not believe one's ears