covering; protection; backing; relief
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
destruction; collapse; crumbling
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
four (long cylindrical things)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
various places; several sources
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
everywhere; all over; throughout
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
useful thing; usable article
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature