tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to do together; to share; to participate in
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
hiding one's embarrassment
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
two (long cylindrical things)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination