hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
power; might; authority; influence
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
back street; back alley; off-street
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification