to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hateful; detestable; loathsome
way (of doing); manner; method; means
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
duty; obligation; responsibility
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
full-course dinner; multicourse meal