to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
consequently; as a result
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
vitality; energy; dynamism
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
immortal; undying; indestructible
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
offense and defense; offence and defence
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
small number; few; minority
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue