tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to close (one's eyes); to shut
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
and so; therefore; for that reason
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
as a child; when one was a child
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
guidance; leadership; leading the way
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
index finger; forefinger; second toe