to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
back seat (of a car); rear seat
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
fall; drop; descent; coming down
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
several people; a few people
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
threat; intimidation; menace
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to take command; to give direction
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
battle formation; military formation
commander; commanding officer; CO
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)