to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
otherwise; if not; or else
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
east, west, south and north
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
state of the war; war situation
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
critical moment; do-or-die situation
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
meeting place; assembly hall
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to be able to manage somehow or another
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to take a breath; to take a short rest
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive