to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
that's the way it is; such is life
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be opposite; to face each other
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to order; to command; to appoint
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
camping; campground; making camp
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining