oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
order; directive; instructions; command
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
general mobilization; full mobilization
hostility; antagonism; opposition
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to join forces; to cooperate
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
round and cute (esp. of eyes)