far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
stepping back; drawing back
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to be assiduous in one's business
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
without doubt; certain; sure
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
belief; faith; conviction
weak force; weak interaction
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
brothel catering for females
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
pride; dignity; self-respect
naughty; mischievous; unruly
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
boathouse; ship's hold; hatch
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)