to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
engineer (on a train, ship, aircraft, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
for example; for instance; e.g.
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
machine parts; machinery; equipment
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
sixth day of the month; six days
second day of the month; two days
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings