last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
vassals; retainers; followers
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
competing; competition; auction
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
soldier; combatant; warrior
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong