detour; diversion; alternative route
person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
violent explosion; bursting
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to flare up; to burst into flames
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down