striking just before one's opponent makes a move
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to need; to demand; to take; to require
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
in this way; thus; such; uh...
future (usually near); prospects
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to speak; to say; to vocalize
I see; that's right; indeed
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
waxing and waning; phases of moon
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
while; during; while; although; all; both
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge