exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
laughing foolishly; cackling
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to pierce through; to break through
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
head; lead; vanguard; first
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
flying column; detached force
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
instant; moment; for an instant
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
training; drill; practice; discipline
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
dull sound; muffled sound
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
serious; severe; grave; acute
and yet; though; when; in spite of
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow