to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
commander; commanding officer; CO
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to discuss; to talk together
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to put into writing; to write
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
guidance; leadership; leading the way
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to think of; to come up with
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant