(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
power; might; authority; influence
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
practice game; practice match
proposal; proposition; suggestion
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
number one; first; best; most; game; round
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
murder; killing; murderer
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first