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 (together); 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 enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
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 float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; 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 (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
individual; private person; personal; natural person
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
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 (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery