now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
pride; boast; credit (to)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
trusting too much; overestimating ability
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
another thing; exception; special case
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
soldier; combatant; warrior
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
advance; moving forward; progress
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
testimonial; certificate of commendation
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow