chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
natural voice (without a microphone)
both; both sides; both parties
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to arrive home; to return
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
weight; heavyweight boxer
just above; right overhead
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to thrust away; to send flying
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)