explosive; blasting powder
all present; all concerned; all of us
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to show up; to appear; to turn up
the very best; excellent; superb
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
companion; company; tritagonist
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to entrust; to leave to a person
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
Globus (clothing retailer)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw