slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to unfold; to unroll; to open
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked