to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
trading company (esp. a Japanese outpost of a foreign firm); trading house; firm; factory
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
to snap; to break (under pressure)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
scolding; reprimand; lecture
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
prejudice; bias; distorted view
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
accident; emergency; calamity
independent action; acting alone
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
difference; discrepancy; variation
falling in love; attachment
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
having a crush on someone