to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
each; (arch.) you (plural)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
at least; at most; (even) just
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse