in a sense; in some way; to an extent
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
creation; generation; formation; derivation
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
command; lead; generalship; leadership
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
appearance; expression; manifestation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
individual; private person; personal; private
military personnel; soldier
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
enemy territory; hostile place
to let an opportunity slip
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
all-out attack; general offensive
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to take flight; to disappear
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation