to compose; to put together
square formation (of troops); magic square
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
opinion; point of view; visual point
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
beforehand; in advance; previously
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
battle formation; military formation
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to attempt; to test; to try out
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
how many years; how long; what year
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
getting on board; sailor; seaman
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate