distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
test-playing (of a video game before release or purchase); playing a demo
inheritance; something given or received
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
from here; from this place
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
optimization; optimisation
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
translator (device, program); translation machine
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to have one's turn; to be on duty; to have one's inning
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
eighth day of the month; eight days
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking