功を奏す

こうをそうす

to succeed; to bear fruit

功を焦る

こうをあせる

to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed

優勝を争う

ゆうしょうをあらそう

to contend for victory

一刻を争う

いっこくをあらそう

to race against time

分秒を争う

ふんびょうをあらそう

there is no moment to lose, to fight with every minute and every second

一二を争う

いちにをあらそう

to compete for the first place, to be one of the best

功

こう

merit, success, meritorious deed

争う

あらそう

to compete, to contest, to contend

成功を望む

せいこうをのぞむ

to hope to succeed

功徳を積む

くどくをつむ

to accumulate merit; to make merit

功を奏する

こうをそうする

to succeed, to bear fruit

奇功

きこう

outstanding achievement, signal achievement

功力

くりき こうりき

spiritual power resulting from Buddhist discipline

功績

こうせき

achievements, merit, meritorious service, meritorious deed

成功

せいこう

success, hit

労功

ろうこう

meritorious deed

年功

ねんこう

long service

武功

ぶこう

military exploits

功業

こうぎょう

exploit, achievement