to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to go underground; to go into hiding
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
surrounding at a distance
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
individual; one by one; separate; each
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
members; member; constituent
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
strategist; tactician; schemer
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of