dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
(necessary) personnel; required person
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
supporting role (actor); minor role
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time