fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
on the occasion of; at the time of
long time; several hours; long spell
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to launch a surprise attack
now that; since; so long as; because
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
detour; circumvention; turning movement
crescent moon; young moon
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
depopulation; decrease in population
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle; start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure