person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
throwaway; disposable; single-use
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to become settled; to be fixed
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
convenient; handy; useful
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
unanticipated; unexpected
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to burst open; to pop; to split
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast