left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
with a single blow; with one stroke
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
according to plan; as planned; on target
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse