guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
detour; diversion; alternative route
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot