head; lead; vanguard; first
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
beyond that point; after that
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be erected; to be built
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to install; to equip; to mount
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
east, west, south and north
one by one; one each; one at a time
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to indicate; to show; to point to
three sides; small offering stand
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance