defense; defence; protection
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
firm; strong; solid; stable
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to pitch camp; to set up camp
spy; secret agent; spying
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!