victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
period; full stop; piri; Korean double reed instrument
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
for (some) doubtful points to remain
essence; true nature; substance; reality
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
fort; stronghold; fortification
military forces; hosts; troops
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
independent action; acting alone
somehow; for some reason or other
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
timewise; temporal; chronal
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
having no idea; having no clue
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation