(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
security force; public safety force
call; summons; convening; convocation
discretion; judgement; judgment
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
independent unit; autonomous unit
makeshift; improvised; hurriedly prepared; hastily got up
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
departure; leaving; setting off
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
lookout post; observation point
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
as soon as possible; ASAP
pyrotechnic signal; signal flare
unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to only make work for oneself; to stir up a hornet's nest; to put one's foot in one's mouth
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
going through; going via; going by way of
4th day of the month; four days