victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
generation; lifetime; age
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in