connection;  link;  relationship
 battle formation;  military formation
 how long;  how much;  to what extent
 to take (a resource, e.g. time or money);  to hang;  to come into view;  to arrive;  to come under (a contract, a tax);  to start (engines, motors);  to attend
 troop headquarters;  stronghold;  inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
 to aim at (for, to do, to become);  to try for;  to have an eye on;  to go toward;  to head for
 to thrust (something) into (something);  to cram;  to plunge into;  to charge into;  to delve into (a matter);  to go into depth;  to press (someone) about
 to one's heart's content;  as much as one wants
 feudal lord; (arch.)  mansion; (arch.)  palace
 gun;  wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice;  puffer fish
 to shoot (at);  to attack;  to defeat;  to destroy
 to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall);  to let hang;  to put on (e.g. a blanket);  to put on top of;  to put on (glasses, etc.);  to wear (a necklace, etc.);  to make (a call)
 pattern;  figure;  state;  condition;  conjecture of the current situation;  the way it seems;  model
 depending on;  dependent on
 to return (something);  to restore;  to turn over;  to turn upside down;  to pay back;  to retaliate;  to respond (with)
 still;  as yet;  (not) yet;  more;  (more) still;  at least
 while;  during (the time when)
 already;  now;  no longer;  not any more
 to pull;  to tug;  to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.);  to attract (e.g. interest);  to draw back (e.g. one's hand);  to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.);  to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
 past;  after;  too (much);  over- (e.g. eating)
 party;  group;  crew;  company (of troops);  corps;  unit
 towards (a destination);  for the purpose of;  with the goal of;  targeting (a group, a demographic)
 suddenly;  all of a sudden
 to fire into (e.g. a crowd);  to launch (e.g. missiles);  to lob (e.g. grenades)
 fighting back;  returning fire;  counter-attack;  responding to an attack;  accepting a challenge
 attitude;  posture;  preparedness;  readiness
 to put back up;  to stand back up;  to restore (to former strength);  to revive (e.g. the economy);  to make again (a plan, policy, etc.);  to reformulate
 before one's very eyes;  under one's nose;  imminence;  close at hand
 to approach;  to draw near;  to be imminent;  to press (someone for something);  to urge;  to compel
 to meet (the enemy) and attack;  to engage (the approaching enemy);  to confront;  to intercept
 at once;  immediately;  right now
 bureau;  department;  office (e.g. post, telephone);  broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio);  affair;  situation
 leading figure;  influential figure;  mogul
 this sort of;  this kind of;  like this;  such
 to take seriously;  to take someone at their word;  to believe (to be true)
 promise;  agreement;  convention;  rule;  destiny;  fate
 that;  the;  part (as in "part two");  um ...;  er ...
 secret understanding;  collusion
 rumour;  rumor;  report;  hearsay;  gossip;  common talk
 to get;  to earn;  to understand;  to comprehend;  to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment);  to get (ill)
 older brother;  elder brother
 opposite side;  bottom;  rear;  back;  lining;  inside;  in the shadows
 to be open (to traffic);  to lead to;  to flow (liquid, current);  to pass;  to be understood;  to be comprehended;  to be honored
 funny;  amusing;  strange;  odd;  improper;  unsuitable