to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
favourable position (during a race; e.g. 3rd to 5th place)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
just because; even if; even though
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
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
loud shout; excited cheering
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
dark bay (horse coat color)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to await; to wait for; to expect
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably