to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
will; intent; desire; will; testament
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
glove (esp. sports); globe
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pass (of time); to elapse