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“Getting a head start” in Japanese

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抜け駆け nukegake ぬけがけ

Getting a head start in Japanese is “抜け駆け” (nukegake). Full meaning: stealing a march on, getting a head start, secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory).

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