to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
frequency; rate of occurrence
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
capacity; volume; capacitance
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to compete with; to vie for
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to become keen on; to get passionate about
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to blaze; to burn brightly
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
present continuous tense; present progressive form
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
offense and defense; offence and defence
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain