cooperation; coordination; link
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
I see; that's right; indeed
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
secret; private; surreptitious
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
follow-up report; further news
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
hostile party; enemy side
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
starting late; late departure
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
succeeding; following; trailing; next
difference; variation; difference
in terms of; from the point of view of
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting