forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
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
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
group; bunch; crowd; group
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
central part; heart (of a city)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel