to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
open verandah; open veranda
to jump upon (a moving object)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
tip of a sword; point of a sword
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
upper half of the body; upper body
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
snake; serpent; large snake
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
invitation; introduction; temptation