transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
big frame; large figure; huge body
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to make a speech; to address
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to rank next to; to come after
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
in order; sequential; seriatim
main force; chief object; mainline
government service; the bureaucracy
still; even now; to this day
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to toady; to be obsequious
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
preservation; retainment; keeping
to give a round of applause; to applaud