holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to degenerate; to lapse into
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
night watch; fire watchman
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
the way back; the way home; return trip
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
various countries; various regions; various provinces
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
(historical) army base; navy base
great war; great battle; world war
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
country; territory; domain; realm
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
rather; sooner; preferably
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
gross; disgusting; sickening
to be on the right track; to be close enough