first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
beginning; opening; start; outset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to appear all together; to be all present
way; method; means; (technical) specification
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
several sheets (flat objects)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
... years old; age (of) ...
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to have no chance (of succeeding)
unexpected result; upset; surprise
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
nothing but; none other than
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
true state; actual condition; reality
on the occasion of; at the time of
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point