scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
obedience; submission; resignation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
from here; from this place
(opening of a) wound; cut
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to sustain a serious wound
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
when it becomes; when it comes to
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing