to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to face; to go towards; to head towards
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
by today; before the day is over
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
together with; same; both; all; including ...
impossible to do (although wants to)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
you could say that; that might be so
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
prospects of victory; chances of success
how; in what way; by what means
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
too (much); overly; excessively
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed