to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to thrust before; to thrust at
blocking the way; standing in the way
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to be dead; to be lifeless
contrived; false-sounding
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
remaining; left-over; excess
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
triangular pyramid with equilateral base
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
to cut corners; to be shoddy
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to gain strength; to have energy
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...