first of all; in the first place
remaining bullets; remaining ammunition
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
unexpected; unforeseen; rude; impolite
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
two colours; two varieties; two types
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
self-; from (a time or place)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
great war; great battle; world war
unqualified; without qualifications
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger