usurpation; taking back; dispossession
as many (people) as possible
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
flying column; detached force
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
upper part; upper region; region above
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
force of a fire; force of flames
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
fear; dread; fright; willies
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)