composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to form a pair; to pair up
combat power; fighting strength
guidance; leadership; leading the way
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
finely chiseled (features)
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
general mobilization; full mobilization
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
prospects of victory; chances of success
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
at once; immediately; right now
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off