prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
smooth (i.e. without problems)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
state of the war; war situation
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
all right; very well; okay; I got it
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
popular name; common name; given name
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle