to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
again; once more; a second time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
news; word; tidings; omen
to run about; to rush about
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
must not; should not; do not
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to compose; to put together
preparation; arrangements
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role