to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(not so) much; (not) very
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
directions; instructions; orders; command
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
evil design; crafty plan; plot
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
group; party; team; squad; section
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
squad leader; group leader; team leader
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
button (clothing); push-button
to discuss; to talk together
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
inside; interior; inner part
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
inundation; submersion; flood
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit