to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
that; the matter in question
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
conviction; belief; confidence
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
war situation; progress of a battle
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
gradually; slowly but steadily
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart