disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to go ahead; to pull ahead
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
main cause; primary factor
beforehand; in advance; previously
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to employ; to hire; to charter
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
during a telephone call; busy line
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
first place; head position; leading position
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
overall victory; championship
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
ahead; before; the future
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
site; point on a map; spot
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
championship race; struggle for victory
flat-out run; driving at full speed
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range