dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
several minutes; a few minutes
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
reaching; attaining; arrival
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
war; fighting; fierce competition
that's the way it is; such is life
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
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
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to burst open; to pop; to split
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch