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敵特分子


敌特分子

see styles
dí tè fèn zǐ
    di2 te4 fen4 zi3
ti t`e fen tzu
    ti te fen tzu
enemy agent; spy (esp. from a hostile foreign power)

断ち切る

see styles
 tachikiru
    たちきる
(transitive verb) (1) to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); (2) to sever (ties); to break off (a relationship); (3) to cut off (an enemy's retreat); to block (a road, etc.); to disconnect

油断大敵

see styles
 yudantaiteki
    ゆだんたいてき
(expression) (yoji) don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

海上捕獲

see styles
 kaijouhokaku / kaijohokaku
    かいじょうほかく
seizure at sea (of an enemy ship or cargo)

滅此朝食


灭此朝食

see styles
miè cǐ zhāo shí
    mie4 ci3 zhao1 shi2
mieh tz`u chao shih
    mieh tzu chao shih
lit. not to have breakfast until the enemy is destroyed; anxious to do battle (idiom)

灯火管制

see styles
 toukakansei / tokakanse
    とうかかんせい
blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)

狡兎良狗

see styles
 koutoryouku / kotoryoku
    こうとりょうく
(expression) (yoji) (from 狡兎死して良狗烹らる) (See 狡兎死して走狗烹らる) When the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off

知己知彼

see styles
zhī jǐ zhī bǐ
    zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3
chih chi chih pi
know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

空室清野

see styles
kōng shì qīng yě
    kong1 shi4 qing1 ye3
k`ung shih ch`ing yeh
    kung shih ching yeh
empty room, clean field (idiom); clean out everything to leave nothing for the enemy; scorched earth policy

組み打ち

see styles
 kumiuchi
    くみうち
(1) grapple; scuffle; fight; (2) defeating one's enemy on the battlefield

組み討ち

see styles
 kumiuchi
    くみうち
(1) grapple; scuffle; fight; (2) defeating one's enemy on the battlefield

草木皆兵

see styles
cǎo mù jiē bīng
    cao3 mu4 jie1 bing1
ts`ao mu chieh ping
    tsao mu chieh ping
lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy; to feel beleaguered

虚をつく

see styles
 kyootsuku
    きょをつく
(exp,v5k) to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

虚を突く

see styles
 kyootsuku
    きょをつく
(exp,v5k) to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

虚を衝く

see styles
 kyootsuku
    きょをつく
(exp,v5k) to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

衝鋒陷陣


冲锋陷阵

see styles
chōng fēng xiàn zhèn
    chong1 feng1 xian4 zhen4
ch`ung feng hsien chen
    chung feng hsien chen
to charge and break through enemy lines

視如寇仇


视如寇仇

see styles
shì rú kòu chóu
    shi4 ru2 kou4 chou2
shih ju k`ou ch`ou
    shih ju kou chou
to regard as an enemy

認賊作父


认贼作父

see styles
rèn zéi zuò fù
    ren4 zei2 zuo4 fu4
jen tsei tso fu
lit. to acknowledge the bandit as one's father (idiom); fig. a complete betrayal; to sell oneself to the enemy

調虎離山


调虎离山

see styles
diào hǔ lí shān
    diao4 hu3 li2 shan1
tiao hu li shan
to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom); to lure an enemy away from his territory

走らせる

see styles
 hashiraseru
    はしらせる
(transitive verb) (1) to dispatch (someone); to send; to make run; (transitive verb) (2) to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to ride; to sail; (transitive verb) (3) to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something); (transitive verb) (4) to rout (the enemy); to put to flight; (transitive verb) (5) to run (a computer program)

蹴散らす

see styles
 kechirasu
    けちらす
(transitive verb) (1) to kick about; to kick around; (transitive verb) (2) to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

迎え撃つ

see styles
 mukaeutsu
    むかえうつ
(transitive verb) to ambush; to attack; to assault; to meet the enemy

追い打ち

see styles
 oiuchi
    おいうち
final blow; attacking while pursuing; attacking the routed enemy

追い撃ち

see styles
 oiuchi
    おいうち
final blow; attacking while pursuing; attacking the routed enemy

追い討ち

see styles
 oiuchi
    おいうち
final blow; attacking while pursuing; attacking the routed enemy

追亡逐北

see styles
zhuī wáng zhú běi
    zhui1 wang2 zhu2 bei3
chui wang chu pei
to pursue and attack a fleeing enemy

追奔逐北

see styles
zhuī bēn zhú běi
    zhui1 ben1 zhu2 bei3
chui pen chu pei
to pursue and attack a fleeing enemy

避實就虛


避实就虚

see styles
bì shí jiù xū
    bi4 shi2 jiu4 xu1
pi shih chiu hsü
(idiom) stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak points

邀え撃つ

see styles
 mukaeutsu
    むかえうつ
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) to ambush; to attack; to assault; to meet the enemy

關門打狗


关门打狗

see styles
guān mén dǎ gǒu
    guan1 men2 da3 gou3
kuan men ta kou
lit. shut the door and beat the dog (idiom); fig. seal off the enemy's avenue of retreat, then strike hard

風声鶴唳

see styles
 fuuseikakurei / fusekakure
    ふうせいかくれい
(yoji) getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow

養虎為患


养虎为患

see styles
yǎng hǔ wéi huàn
    yang3 hu3 wei2 huan4
yang hu wei huan
lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)

Variations:
首級

 shukyuu(首級); shirushi / shukyu(首級); shirushi
    しゅきゅう(首級); しるし
decapitated head of an enemy

ハナチャン

see styles
 hanachan
    ハナチャン
(char) Wiggler (enemy in Mario games); (ch) Wiggler (enemy in Mario games)

やっ付ける

see styles
 yattsukeru
    やっつける
(transitive verb) (kana only) to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

ラストボス

see styles
 rasutobosu
    ラストボス
last boss (video games) (wasei:); final boss; end-stage enemy

切り据える

see styles
 kirisueru
    きりすえる
(Ichidan verb) to cut down an enemy

寃親平等心


寃亲平等心

see styles
yuān qīn píng děng xīn
    yuan1 qin1 ping2 deng3 xin1
yüan ch`in p`ing teng hsin
    yüan chin ping teng hsin
 onshin byōdō shin
A mind that knows neither enmity nor friendship, no discrimination of persons.

射すくめる

see styles
 isukumeru
    いすくめる
(transitive verb) to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)

小ぜり合い

see styles
 kozeriai
    こぜりあい
(noun/participle) (1) skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; (2) squabble; quarrel; brief argument; exchange of words

小競り合い

see styles
 kozeriai
    こぜりあい
(noun/participle) (1) skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; (2) squabble; quarrel; brief argument; exchange of words

Variations:
少敵
小敵

 shouteki / shoteki
    しょうてき
weak opponent; weak enemy

Variations:
怨讐
怨讎

 onshuu; enshuu(怨讐) / onshu; enshu(怨讐)
    おんしゅう; えんしゅう(怨讐)
(1) resentment; hatred; enmity; (2) (えんしゅう only) hated enemy; resented foe

押しよせる

see styles
 oshiyoseru
    おしよせる
(v1,vi) to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside

押し寄せる

see styles
 oshiyoseru
    おしよせる
(v1,vi) to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside

敵に掛かる

see styles
 tekinikakaru
    てきにかかる
(exp,v5r) to assail the enemy

敵性戦闘員

see styles
 tekiseisentouin / tekisesentoin
    てきせいせんとういん
enemy combatant

Variations:
敵情
敵状

 tekijou / tekijo
    てきじょう
enemy movements; enemy's position

Variations:
敵状
敵情

 tekijou / tekijo
    てきじょう
enemy movements; enemy's position

Variations:
矢面
矢表

 yaomote
    やおもて
(1) (See 矢面に立つ) firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; (2) (orig. meaning) in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

跳びかかる

see styles
 tobikakaru
    とびかかる
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

跳び掛かる

see styles
 tobikakaru
    とびかかる
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

遣っつける

see styles
 yattsukeru
    やっつける
(transitive verb) (kana only) to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

遣っ付ける

see styles
 yattsukeru
    やっつける
(transitive verb) (kana only) to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

長蛇を逸す

see styles
 choudaoissu / chodaoissu
    ちょうだをいっす
(exp,v5s) (also 〜する) to miss a big chance; to miss a good opportunity; to let one's enemy slip away

雑魚キャラ

see styles
 zakokyara; zakokyara
    ざこキャラ; ザコキャラ
(1) background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); unimportant (usu. nameless) character; (2) {vidg} mob (non-player character); easily defeated enemy character; minor enemy character

飛びかかる

see styles
 tobikakaru
    とびかかる
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

飛び掛かる

see styles
 tobikakaru
    とびかかる
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

エンカウント

see styles
 enkaunto
    エンカウント
(n,vs,vi) (1) {vidg} enemy encounter (wasei: encount); (n,vs,vi) (2) (slang) encounter (with); running into; coming across

ひえもんどり

see styles
 hiemondori
    ひえもんどり
(rare) (archaism) using an enemy's liver for medicinal purposes (Satsuma clan)

ラスト・ボス

 rasuto bosu
    ラスト・ボス
last boss (video games) (wasei:); final boss; end-stage enemy

不倶戴天の敵

see styles
 fugutaitennoteki
    ふぐたいてんのてき
(exp,n) mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis

後ろを見せる

see styles
 ushiroomiseru
    うしろをみせる
(exp,v1) to turn one's back (on the enemy)

敵に塩を贈る

see styles
 tekinishioookuru
    てきにしおをおくる
(exp,v5r) to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty

敵に塩を送る

see styles
 tekinishioookuru
    てきにしおをおくる
(exp,v5r) to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty

Variations:
牽制
けん制

 kensei / kense
    けんせい
(noun, transitive verb) (1) check; keeping in check; restraint; curbing; reining in; discouraging (from doing); (noun, transitive verb) (2) containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; feint operation; show of force; (noun, transitive verb) (3) {baseb} (See 牽制球) pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

目の仇にする

see styles
 menokatakinisuru
    めのかたきにする
(exp,vs-i) to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

目の敵にする

see styles
 menokatakinisuru
    めのかたきにする
(exp,vs-i) to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

Variations:



 ada; ata(仇)(ok); atan(仇)(ok)
    あだ; あた(仇)(ok); あたん(仇)(ok)
(1) foe; enemy; rival; (2) resentment; enmity; grudge; (3) harm; injury

南無八幡大菩薩

see styles
 namuhachimandaibosatsu
    なむはちまんだいぼさつ
(exp,int) O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy!

咬人狗兒不露齒


咬人狗儿不露齿

see styles
yǎo rén gǒu r bù lù chǐ
    yao3 ren2 gou3 r5 bu4 lu4 chi3
yao jen kou r pu lu ch`ih
    yao jen kou r pu lu chih
lit. the dog that bites does not show its fangs (idiom); fig. You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance.

敵に捕らわれる

see styles
 tekinitorawareru
    てきにとらわれる
(exp,v1) to be caught by the enemy

賠了夫人又折兵


赔了夫人又折兵

see styles
péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng
    pei2 le5 fu1 ren2 you4 zhe2 bing1
p`ei le fu jen yu che ping
    pei le fu jen yu che ping
lit. having given away a bride, to lose one's army on top of it (idiom); fig. to suffer a double loss after trying to trick the enemy

パックンフラワー

see styles
 pakkunfurawaa / pakkunfurawa
    パックンフラワー
(char) Piranha Plant (enemy in Mario games); (ch) Piranha Plant (enemy in Mario games)

Variations:
付け
附け

 tsuke(p); tsuke
    つけ(P); ツケ
(1) bill; bill of sale; payment invoice; (2) tab (for later payment); credit; (3) (kana only) contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; (4) (kana only) sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki; (5) (archaism) letter; (6) (archaism) reason; motive; pretext; (7) (archaism) one's fortune; one's luck

半路殺出個程咬金


半路杀出个程咬金

see styles
bàn lù shā chū gè chéng yǎo jīn
    ban4 lu4 sha1 chu1 ge4 cheng2 yao3 jin1
pan lu sha ch`u ko ch`eng yao chin
    pan lu sha chu ko cheng yao chin
lit. Cheng Yaojin ambushes the enemy (saying); fig. sb shows up unexpectedly and disrupts the plan; sb whose presence is regarded as irksome

Variations:
回す
廻す

 mawasu
    まわす
(transitive verb) (1) to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate; (transitive verb) (2) to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate; (transitive verb) (3) to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit; (transitive verb) (4) to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else); (transitive verb) (5) to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin; (transitive verb) (6) to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of); (aux-v,v5s) (7) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely; (transitive verb) (8) to surround (something) with; to enclose with; (transitive verb) (9) to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around; (transitive verb) (10) to invest (money); to lend; (transitive verb) (11) to dial (a telephone number); (transitive verb) (12) (See 輪姦す) to gang-rape; (transitive verb) (13) to operate (e.g. business, shop)

Variations:
打ち払う
打払う

 uchiharau
    うちはらう
(transitive verb) (1) to brush away; to sweep aside; (transitive verb) (2) to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout

Variations:
抜け駆け
抜駆け

 nukegake
    ぬけがけ
(n,vs,vi) (1) stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; (2) (orig. meaning) solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

敵に後ろを見せる

see styles
 tekiniushiroomiseru
    てきにうしろをみせる
(exp,v1) (1) to flee from one's enemy; to turn tail; (exp,v1) (2) to expose one's weakness to an adversary

敵は本能寺にあり

see styles
 tekihahonnoujiniari / tekihahonnojiniari
    てきはほんのうじにあり
(expression) one's true purpose lies elsewhere; one's enemy is in Honnoji

敵は本能寺に在り

see styles
 tekihahonnoujiniari / tekihahonnojiniari
    てきはほんのうじにあり
(expression) one's true purpose lies elsewhere; one's enemy is in Honnoji

目のかたきにする

see styles
 menokatakinisuru
    めのかたきにする
(exp,vs-i) to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

Variations:
突き崩す
突崩す

 tsukikuzusu
    つきくずす
(transitive verb) (1) to knock down; to tear down; to level; to raze; (transitive verb) (2) to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; (transitive verb) (3) to refute; to pick apart; to undermine

Variations:
肉薄
肉迫

 nikuhaku
    にくはく
(n,vs,vi) (1) closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; (n,vs,vi) (2) pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

Variations:
討ち入り
討入り

 uchiiri / uchiri
    うちいり
(hist) storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid

追い打ちをかける

see styles
 oiuchiokakeru
    おいうちをかける
(exp,v1) to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into

追い打ちを掛ける

see styles
 oiuchiokakeru
    おいうちをかける
(exp,v1) to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into

逸を以て労を待つ

see styles
 itsuomotterouomatsu / itsuomotteroomatsu
    いつをもってろうをまつ
(exp,v5t) to wait for the enemy to tire at ease

Variations:
遊撃
游撃

 yuugeki / yugeki
    ゆうげき
(noun/participle) (1) raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; search-and-kill mission; search-and-destroy mission; military action without a predetermined target; attacking the enemy or assisting allies as the opportunity arises; (2) (abbreviation) {baseb} (See 遊撃手) shortstop; short

以眼還眼,以牙還牙


以眼还眼,以牙还牙

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá
    yi3 yan3 huan2 yan3 , yi3 ya2 huan2 ya2
i yen huan yen , i ya huan ya
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him; to give sb a taste of his own medicine

出其不意,攻其不備


出其不意,攻其不备

chū qí bù yì , gōng qí bù bèi
    chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 , gong1 qi2 bu4 bei4
ch`u ch`i pu i , kung ch`i pu pei
    chu chi pu i , kung chi pu pei
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

Variations:
安地
安置(iK)

 anchi
    あんち
(abbreviation) {vidg} (See 安全地帯・1) safe area (where the player is safe from enemy attacks); safe zone

搬起石頭砸自己的腳


搬起石头砸自己的脚

see styles
bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo
    ban1 qi3 shi2 tou5 za2 zi4 ji3 de5 jiao3
pan ch`i shih t`ou tsa tzu chi te chiao
    pan chi shih tou tsa tzu chi te chiao
to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom); hoisted by one's own petard

敵の急所は我が急所

see styles
 tekinokyuushohawagakyuusho / tekinokyushohawagakyusho
    てきのきゅうしょはわがきゅうしょ
(expression) {go} (See 急所・4) the enemy's key point is yours

Variations:
敵を倒す
敵を斃す

 tekiotaosu
    てきをたおす
(exp,v5s) to kill one's enemy (opponent)

煮え湯を飲まされる

see styles
 nieyuonomasareru
    にえゆをのまされる
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to be betrayed; (exp,v1) (2) (colloquialism) (idiom) to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time

知己知彼,百戰不殆


知己知彼,百战不殆

zhī jǐ zhī bǐ , bǎi zhàn bù dài
    zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 , bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4
chih chi chih pi , pai chan pu tai
know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

知彼知己,百戰不殆


知彼知己,百战不殆

zhī bǐ zhī jǐ , bǎi zhàn bù dài
    zhi1 bi3 zhi1 ji3 , bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4
chih pi chih chi , pai chan pu tai
knowing the enemy and yourself will get you unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War")

Variations:
落とす
落す

 otosu
    おとす
(transitive verb) (1) to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind; (transitive verb) (2) to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape; (transitive verb) (3) to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election); (transitive verb) (4) to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances; (transitive verb) (5) to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with; (transitive verb) (6) {comp} to download; to copy from a computer to another medium; (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to make someone swoon (judo); (transitive verb) (8) to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line); (transitive verb) (9) to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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