the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
state of the war; war situation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
main theater of war; principal battlefield
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
war situation; progress of a battle
covering; protection; backing; relief
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
overanxiety; needless worry
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
decomposition; ulceration
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to backfire; to have a harmful result
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless