to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to burst open; to pop; to split
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
thickly; stickily; viscously
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
nothing but; none other than
I wonder if it is not (something, a thing)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
excessive; too much; unreasonable
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
regulars; regular soldiers
bravery; courage; heroism
to happen to have on hand or in stock
essence; true nature; substance; reality
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
stirring; rousing oneself
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
flying column; detached force
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism