armed group; armed insurgents
development; exploitation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
how; in what way; how about; questionable
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to machine; to cut; to scrape
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
on hand; readily available
workshop; studio; atelier
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
machine technology; mechanical technology
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
round; spherical; circular
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
materials; data; document
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
consideration; taking into account
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon