to step forward; to volunteer
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to close down a business; to shut a business
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
inscrutable; incomprehensible
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; pretense
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
as the sound of surging water; vigorous; surging; welling
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
sour look; surly face; pout
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
(how) many times; (how) often
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens