to be too numerous; to be too much
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
immortal; undying; indestructible
be on your guard!; take care!
armed forces; military; troops
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
trivial; not amounting to much
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
tank (military vehicle); chariot
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
in succession; one after another
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
flying column; detached force
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
certainly; surely; definitely