delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
training range; training grounds; training area
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
head start; initiative; preemption
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
individual; one by one; separate; each
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
same generation; one's generation
to be talented; to be able
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)