certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
thought; consideration; thinking
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid