arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
advance; moving forward; progress
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
overall victory; championship
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
running as fast as one can
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
tottering steps; drunken staggering
bento; Japanese box lunch
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
freckles; buckwheat chaff
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
to look young; to seem young