to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
acceleration; speeding up
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
favourable position (during a race; e.g. 3rd to 5th place)
rather than; more ... than ...
second; number two; runner-up
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
derby; Japan Derby; battle (for first place); competition; derby (match); local derby
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
dark bay (horse coat color)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
provincial capital (under the ritsuryō system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
existence; being; presence
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out