to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
standing tree; standing timber
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
template; run of the mill; formulaic
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
battlefield; battleground
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
continuation; succession; series
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
modesty; humility; being humble
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
one by one; one each; one at a time
sphere; counter for balls
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to bury; to embed; to implant
carving; engraving; sculpture
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to be able to manage somehow or another
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold