to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
as soon as possible; ASAP
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
woman; female; feminine gender
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
troops; group members; team members
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
self-defense; self-defence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to be helpful; to be useful
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl