underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
armed might; military power; the sword; force
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
Defense Intelligence Agency; DIA
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
intimidation; threat; bluster
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately