(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
inspection; examination; survey
the scruff or nape of the neck
useless resistance; vain struggle
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
near; close; beside; third person
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
legendary beast; magical beast
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
big frame; large figure; huge body
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
huge; enormous; great big
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to mow; to reap; to harvest
depending on; dependent on
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation