sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
quickness; agility; activity
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to claim victims; to leave casualties
commandant; commanding officer; general
reduction by half; halving
number of persons; personnel
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
diversion; distraction; feint
covert action; covert operations
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
successfully; with success
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to take away; to carry off
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
supporting evidence; corroboration
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
reason; cause; history; origin
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide