companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
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
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy