to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
contest of strength; trial of strength
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to bring back; to restore
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
judgment; judgement; discernment
strength; power; proficiency; ability
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to anticipate; to foresee
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
running as fast as one can
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard