way (of going); route; way (of doing); method
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
longed-for; anxiously awaited
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
(only) one option; one possible choice
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
horses owned; horse owned
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least