stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
penalty; sentence; punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
bread with chocolate filling; chocolate bread
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to have a meal; to take a meal
school building; schoolhouse
surroundings; circumference
full view; plain sight; completely visible
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
until now; so far; up to the present
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
sunlight; rays of the Sun
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour