rented house; house for rent
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
ordinary citizen; the general public
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to manage something successfully; to be successful
instead; but (on the other hand)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza