how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to attack; to assault; to assail
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
town girl; girl raised in a town
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to torment; to harass; to tease
to strike dead; to beat to death
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
way of talking; speaking style
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
intercept; interception; counter-attack
origin; beginning; source; rise
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
civilized society; civilised society
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to blow off; to be blown off
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
body; body blow (in boxing)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to gather strength; to take heart
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)