recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
urgent report; urgent message
messenger; envoy; emissary
(arch.) slave; retainer; servant; captive; varlet; I
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
excellent plan; best policy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
all (there is); as long as there is
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to entrust; to leave to a person
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows