to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
plural; multiple; several
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be worried; to be troubled
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
commander; commanding officer; CO
pride; dignity; self-respect
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
twice; again; second time
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
intercept; interception; counter-attack
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
royal capital; imperial capital
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)