stone (used for throwing)
before an event takes place
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
head start; initiative; preemption
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
unpredictability; element of surprise
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
very likely; very probable
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
point of action (e.g. of a lever)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
research area; field of research
in one's own way or style
to join together; to combine; to join up
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out