to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
like this; this sort; this way
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
pride; dignity; self-respect
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
process; course; mechanism
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
mechanism; organization; organisation
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
makikomi (judo throw); vehicle accident involving a turn (e.g. when a car turns and hits a bicycle that was going straight); left-turn accident; right-turn accident
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...