whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
very careful; thoroughly prepared
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
simple and clear; plain and simple
precondition; prerequisite
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
please (give me); please (do for me)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
please; somehow or other; one way or another
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
don't you think?; indicates question
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
taking the mound; pitching a game