to cut corners; to be shoddy
intercept; interception; counter-attack
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
behind; in the rear; in back
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
battle formation; military formation
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
deep inside; innermost place
huge; enormous; great big
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
pillar of fire; blazing column
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
nonchalantly; without a care
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
steady; sound; reliable; solid
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take command; to give direction
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
battle formation; disposition of troops
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry