securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
river; stream; River; the ... river
drinking water; potable water
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
head; lead; vanguard; first
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
rational; reasonable; logical
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
this is why; this means; it is the case that
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
sphere; counter for balls
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset