to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to give directions; to issue instructions
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
carrier-based aircraft; ship-borne aircraft (e.g. helicopters)
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
Brahma (Hindu creator god)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
incoming telephone call; telegram received
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
joint together; opposite; facing
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
underestimation; undervaluation
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine