hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to encamp; to take up positions
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to check; to stop; to keep back
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
cooperation; coordination; link
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
surrounding at a distance
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
war situation; progress of a battle
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
commander; commanding officer; CO
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
accumulation; accumulate; store
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal