caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
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
to go ahead; to pull ahead
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
during a telephone call; busy line
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
championship race; struggle for victory
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
counter for (small) boats
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
leap up from the initial charge in order to surprise the opponent; (Minamoto Yoshitsune's legendary) eight ship leap
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
successfully; with success
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
donation; presentation; gift
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
leap up from the initial charge in order to surprise the opponent; (Minamoto Yoshitsune's legendary) eight ship leap
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still