massing (of troops); gathering
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
rosary; string of prayer beads
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
to encamp; to take up positions
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to pitch camp; to set up camp
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
ongoing; in progress; afoot