in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
behind; in the rear; in back
intercept; interception; counter-attack
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to lose sight of; to miss
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
in succession; one by one
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
hastily made; improvised preparation
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
study; learning; tutorial
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at a stroke; with a single swoop
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
failure; mistake; blunder
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
one thin flat object; one sheet
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
more than anything; above all else
participation; joining; entry; adherence
probability; likelihood; chances
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being