to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
alert status; emergency alert
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to look around; to take a view of
letting (someone) die without helping
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to leave (a scene); to step away
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to become an expert; to be master at
day (as in holiday); daytime
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)