to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
in the end; at the end of the day
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
momentum; amount of exercise
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
order; command; directions; instructions
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
threat; intimidation; menace
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing