eccentric; crank; oddball
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to look upwards; to look up
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
throwing a ball; handball
punishment; judgement; judgment
our country; our land; one's own country
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
war; fighting; fierce competition
aggression; invasion; raid
country; territory; domain; realm
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
stupid brat; son of a bitch
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
hostility; antagonism; opposition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
close quarters combat; CQC