to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
score (in a game); full score
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
class; heading; group; category
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake; operating on the same wavelength; reading each other's minds
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
upward adjustment; upward revision
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
one more time; once more; once again
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
one's way (ahead); one's path
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
five (long cylindrical things)