worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to surge (water or waves)
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to stop (plug) one's ears
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
embodiment; realization; materialization
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
staff member; station employee; official
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall