intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to repeat; to do over again
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
moment by moment; hour by hour
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
will not do; do not; does not
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
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
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
using all one's strength; using all one's might
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
physical strength; muscular strength
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to step back; to walk backwards
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
offense and defense; offence and defence
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
posture; position; stance
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity