to look around; to survey
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
very; much; greatly; a lot of
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to call a person's attention (to)
not the norm; foolish; stupid
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
self-help efforts; independent efforts; self-supporting endeavor
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)