gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
superior; superiors; senior
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to leave as is; to ignore
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
brilliant; bright; dazzling
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off