on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
all-out war; full-scale war
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
intelligence agency; secret service
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
forced to use; forced into a position
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
even more; still more; further
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)