tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
considerably; greatly; a lot
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to encamp; to take up a position
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
strength needed to pull back a bow
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
great man; great god; hero; big man
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail