to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
parting; separation; farewell
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
two (long cylindrical things)
military strength; military personnel
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
exactly as stated; verbatim
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
to be forward; to be impertinent
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
using as an intermediary; through
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
main body (of an army); main force; these troops