attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to backfire; to have a harmful result
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
injured person; wounded person
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
dropout; quitter; deserter
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
set of three; three sets; three classes
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
two classes; double; two sets
three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet, intersection); trifurcated; three-pronged fork; trident
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
assistant ...; probationary ...
society; company; the public; the world
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
rash decision; jumping to a conclusion
water system; river system; drainage system
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to explain adequately; to be accountable
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
custom-made article; specially made article
conversion; shift; about-face; switch