lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
offensive (movement); aggression
organization; organisation; forming
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
chance (of success); odds
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
compassionate; sympathetic
to take command; to give direction
communications equipment; terminal; communications device
operation; functioning; running
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
brownout; drop in voltage
perception; sensing; noticing
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale