advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
smooth-bore gun; unrifled gun
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
column; file; (vertical) line
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
single-seater; single-seated; sitting alone
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent
great difference; big difference; wide margin
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to make (something) reverberate; to make resound; to shake (e.g. a venue with cheers)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
freely; right and left; as one pleases
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
fuel consumption; gas mileage
serviceability; maintainability; ease of maintaining
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
ability; performance; efficiency
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
shock absorption; buffer action; cushioning; buffer
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance