to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
by all means; by all costs
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
several people; a few people
wounded person; injured person
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
long ago; already; a long time ago
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
condition; state (of health); appearance
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
somewhere to go; place to go
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
people; men and women; each person; everybody
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
complete; whole; perfect; safe