to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to make something resound
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
falling object; fallen object
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
direction of travel; direction of movement
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
outbreak of war; starting a war
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
manufacturing process; production manufacture
without omission; in full
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
standing firm; holding out
pair; the two; both persons; both things
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
line; queue; procession; matrix
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be hesitant; to feel timid
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert