taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
stopping at; going no further than
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
beforehand; in advance; previously
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
river; stream; River; the ... river
true character; true heart; true spirit
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to lure someone; to entice someone
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to smile (at); to grin (at)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive