fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
pieces; scraps; disconnected
interval; break; pause; spare moment
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
this (very thing); this precisely
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
hostility; animosity; enmity
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to chase; to run after; to pursue
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to think of; to come up with
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level