zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
departure; leaving; starting; standing
scrambling; falling over each other; striving to be first
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
riding fast; driving a horse fast
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
many people; a large number of people
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
broad policy; overriding principle
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
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
leaving everything up to someone else
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-