beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
both hands; both arms; ten
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
contest of strength; trial of strength
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
looking away; looking aside
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
radical (of a kanji character)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up