-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
battlecry; cheer; cry where one breathes in a large volume of air and then releases it suddenly in a loud cry; rushing at the enemy
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
street; quarter; district; area
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
reminiscences; talking about old times
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
burning (something) away; burning (something) down
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony