horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
to become better; to improve
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
double; twice (as much); twofold
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rating; ranking; grading; classification
long ago; a long time ago; already
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
as usual; as is one's habit
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
great difference; big difference; wide margin
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
other side; opposite side; other party
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
speaking voice; talking voice
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
(necessary) personnel; required person
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder