to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
momentous (crucial) decision
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
entry; going into; approach
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
one's first campaign; one's first battle
first time; first; initial
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
sanchin; fundamental karate kata focusing on breathing, stability, and body hardening
big thanks; great gratitude