weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
consequence; outcome; result; blame
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
support; backing; aid; assistance
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
genuine; authentic; true; real
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
don't you think?; indicates question
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to approach; to draw near
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
elevation; height above sea level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to drop; to lose; to let fall