to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
near; nearby; not far off
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to cause a person trouble
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
(on) horseback; riding a horse
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
excessive praise; overpraise
running as fast as one can
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
willpower; energy; vitality
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to fight to the bitter end
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
production output; number of goods manufactured
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
the front; honest; upright; decent
endless; boundless; everlasting
to kill one's enemy (opponent)