to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to gather; to collect; to assemble
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
a short while ago; already
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
covert action; covert operations
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
consideration; taking into account
outside of; not covered by
detour; circumvention; turning movement