invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
behind with everything; too late; reactive
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to face on; to look out on to
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
government; administration
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
devil; evil spirit; genie
bloodsucking; sucking blood
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to knock down; to knock off
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
surface of the earth; ground surface
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
leadership competition; power struggle
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
small number; few; minority
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
survival; survivor; relic
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
(political) power; authority; influence