following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be hot on a person's heels
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to take command; to give direction
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to fall flat; to fall face down
hate; hate crime; hate speech; racism
like water; like it grows on trees
again and again; repeatedly
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing