rear guard; reserve troops
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
step; stride; counter for steps
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
well-ordered; in good order; orderly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
arrow length; bundle of arrows
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
battle formation; military formation
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
shouting in a thunderous voice
baton (of command); order; command; direction
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
preparation; provision; guarding
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
great numbers; numerical superiority
to shut in; to confine; to surround
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to chase; to run after; to pursue