to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
great numbers; numerical superiority
resolute; determined; bold
to take a breath; to take a short rest
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
to have the memory of having done something oneself
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
sea of fire; sea of flame
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to feel depressed; to be down
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
excellent plan; best policy
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
being too late; losing one's final chance
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
falling rocks; fallen rocks