offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
hiding one's embarrassment
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
unfortunately; regrettably
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
series of battles; successive battles
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
place; position; location; position; standing; status
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
of tender years; very young
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
volley firing; fusillade; broadside