counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
declaration; proclamation; announcement
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
retainer; attendant; escort
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
research institute; (research) laboratory
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
many; numerous; various; large number of
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
top of the head; crown of the head
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
Titan (pre-Olympian god); Titan (moon of Saturn)
railroad; railway; rail transport
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to keep a watchful eye on
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land