to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
old or veteran army general
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to lead; to direct; to take command
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
the entire force (of soldiers)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
in the meanwhile; during the time
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
sea of blood; pool of blood
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
piece of meat; cut of meat
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after