aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
either way; in any case; one way or another
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
inattention; absent-mindedness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to be given up; to be discontinued
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
soon; shortly; before long
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to count; to include in the number
suffering; distress; hardship; trial