obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
closing time; lockup; curfew
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
meanwhile; in the meantime
departure time; starting time
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
bonesetter's clinic; orthopedic clinic
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
to resound (echo) far and wide
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
funeral journey; funeral march
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan