to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to surround; to crowd around
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
each individual; each person
front; frontage; facade; main
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
covering; protection; backing; relief
battle formation; military formation
verbal message; word (from someone)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
maintenance; preservation; improvement
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
war situation; progress of a battle
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
accomplishment; execution
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(apportioning) in small amounts
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less