making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
continuation; succession; series; continuous
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
this (very thing); this precisely
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
commandant; commanding officer; general
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
state of the war; war situation
command; commander; commandant
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
product; produce; result; fruit
power; authority; jurisdiction
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
even more; still more; further
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to play a leading role; to play a central part
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one day; (on) a certain day
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
deep affection; dear; beloved
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
as planned; according to plan