do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to dye; to colour; to color
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
instant; moment; for an instant
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
mass; quality and quantity
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to fly around; to scatter
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold