to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
each; (arch.) you (plural)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
succeeding; following; trailing; next
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
Takarazuka Kinen (GI 2200m turf race for 3yo and up horses)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
second; number two; runner-up
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like