extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
fighting in numerous battles
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to take off one's clothes; to undress
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
coherence; order; focus; point
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
decapitated head of an enemy
great man; magnanimous man
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
being in love with each other
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to be attacked by a disease
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
biological child; one's own child
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
one's real father; natural father; biological father
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation
to claim victims; to leave casualties
making an attempt; trial run
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
tall building; high-rise building
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener