to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
negative emotions; negative feelings
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
hostility; animosity; enmity
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
accurate; correct; precise; exact
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
blow; shock; strike; batting
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
dark clouds; black clouds
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
people; men and women; each person; everybody
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
preservation; retainment; keeping
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
all one's strength; desperate effort; (lit.) strength one has when ready to die
already; now; no longer; not any more
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
sincere; honest; faithful