theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
king; king; king (chess piece)
to spread; to be propagated
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
both armies; both teams; both sides
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
battlefield; battleground
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
last days; the end; one's fate
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
dispute; argument; contention
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love