to play a leading role; to play a central part
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
large number (of); many; majority
behind; in the rear; in back
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
support; backing; aid; assistance
intercept; interception; counter-attack
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
small number; few; minority
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
war situation; progress of a battle
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
class; heading; group; category
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)