to fire into; to shoot into
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
top of the head; crown of the head
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
phantom; vision; illusion
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
resolute; determined; bold
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
preparatory phase; preparatory period
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate