to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
such ... as; or some such
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
day and night; around the clock
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
omen; sign; notice; indication
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
main cause; primary factor
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
innumerable; countless; numberless
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
end; close; conclusion; termination
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair