I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to go ahead; to pull ahead
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to stop walking; to pause
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
several times (as large, over)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
offense and defense; offence and defence
to lay aside; to set aside
without cause; without reason
fall; drop; descent; coming down
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of