to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
decisive; resolute; drastic
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
funeral bell; death knell
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
diaphragm (of a speaker, microphone, etc.); trembler
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
to crumble away; to collapse
brilliant; bright; radiant
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
remnants of a defeated army
to be filled to bursting; to burst
conviction; belief; confidence
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to triumph; to be elated with success
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to take flight; to disappear
taking an unexpected opportunity
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot