襲う， おそう
1. to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down
2. to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
3. to make a sudden visit
袭击，攻击；接替，继承；突然到访
小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。
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Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
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基本はアスカがシンジをいじめる。で、たまにキレたシンジがアスカを襲う。その時のアスカはやけにしおらしい。
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The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.
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下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。
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I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
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毎年今頃、台風がその島を襲う。
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About this time of the year typhoons visit the island.
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蜂が容赦なく襲ってきた。
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A swarm of bees attacked us without mercy.
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覆面をした男達が旅客を襲って金を奪った。
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Masked men held up the passengers and robbed them of their money.
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悲劇が町を襲った。
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Tragedy fell over the town.
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彼女は大声で叫んで襲ってきた奴を退散させた。
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She managed to scare off her attacker by screaming loudly.
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彼女は恐怖に襲われた。
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Fear fell upon her.
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彼は抑えられない怒りに襲われた。
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He was seized with uncontrollable rage.
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