group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
thousands; several thousand
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
it is not (like that) either
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
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
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
until now; so far; up to the present
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to serve; to work for; to attend
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
the other day; a few days ago
messenger; envoy; emissary
transactions; dealings; business
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration