to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
teacher; instructor; professor
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
anything and everything; just about everything
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
innumerable; countless; numberless
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to order; to command; to appoint
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out