dispersing; breaking up; running away
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
two (long cylindrical things)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
extermination; annihilation
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to take (be in) charge of
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
pleasant feeling; good vibes
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
extensive; vast range; wide scope