wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
as usual; as is one's habit
behind; in the rear; in back
beginning; outset; first; onset
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
front; frontage; facade; main
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
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition