close quarters combat; CQC
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
vitality; (one's) life force
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
head; chief; boss; leader
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
baton (of command); order; command; direction
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to put one's life on the line
living; lifestyle; living room
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
interception; monitoring; tapping