stairs; stairway; staircase
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
if so; in that case; in that situation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
just above; right overhead
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust before; to thrust at
moving about; stirring about
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to spit out; to eject; to dump
beyond this point; from now on; after this
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery