atomic and hydrogen bombs; nuclear and thermonuclear bombs
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
death by hanging; execution by hanging
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
rikka; formal style of ikebana
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
and (also); both ... and; as well as
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
like this; in this way; as you see
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking