war situation; progress of a battle
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
intercept; interception; counter-attack
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
the last moment; the very end
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
hell on earth; living hell
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood