hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
clearly; distinctly; vividly
acceleration; speeding up
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
starting line; starting point
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
look!; there!; here!; that is
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
reconciliation; make peace with
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
going off course; going out of bounds
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
master; teacher; stable master
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience