in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
not wearing a helmet (on a motorcycle, etc.)
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
commander; general; leader
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
ability; performance; efficiency
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to encamp; to take up positions
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped