to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
surface of the earth; ground surface
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
just you wait and see (as a threat)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
person killed in action; the war dead
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
distinguished war service; merit of war
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to run down (stairs, etc.)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
24 hours; twenty-four hours