(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
commander; commanding officer; CO
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)