flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
port (left side of vessel)
situation report; status report; progress report
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
on the occasion of; at the time of
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
directly under; falling perpendicularly
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
remaining; left-over; excess
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
later on; eventually; afterwards
confused; flustered; at a loss
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
fine-meshed bamboo basket
slightly early; just before
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
being bunched up together; being crowded together