directly opposite; right in front
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
world-destroying conflagration
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
in one's own way or style
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
form; method; system; formula
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
number of persons; personnel
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
interception; monitoring; tapping
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
violent explosion; bursting
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
large number (of); many; majority
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
totally willing; fully motivated
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...