to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
dogfight; play-off with 3 wrestlers participating
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to become hoarse; to become husky
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to raise one's voice; to shout
to like; to love; to be fond of
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
head over heels; headlong; head first
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
draw (in competition); tie game
overshoot; explosive spread (of an infectious disease); outbreak
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
quickly reversed cut (sword technique); swallow counter (judo technique); swallow flight reversal; swapping one's hand with the bottom row of the nearest wall (cheating technique); completing a hand with an opponent's discarded riichi tile
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
elder sister; effeminate man
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to be too late; to be too slow
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to take off one's glasses
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
race (of people); type of person
charming; fascinating; attractive