to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
very careful; thoroughly prepared
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
February; second month of the lunar calendar
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
several shots; several blows
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
joint action; acting in unison
national road; national highway
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
settlement; solution; resolution
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
sabotage; subversive activities
direct control; direct supervision
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
water supply; supplied water; water refill
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
equilibrium; good balance; poise
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist