head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
as planned; according to plan
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
having not the slightest idea
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
according to plan; as planned; on target
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast