party; gang; company; squad
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to face on; to look out on to
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
casualties; the killed and wounded
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
being settled; coming to a conclusion
lodger; guest (esp. at a hotel)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
serious or slight injury; major and minor injuries
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
worldly affairs; public affairs
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
war; battle; match; game; competition
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
gunner; shooter; rifleman
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
orthopedic surgery; orthopaedic surgery; orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
(seriously and slightly) injured persons; people with serious and minor injures