going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
observation; survey; watching
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to write down; to record; to register
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
stability; security; equilibrium
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
lower half of the body; nether parts
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
redoing; doing over again
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour