(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
defense; defence; protection
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to cry and shout; to scream
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
scene; spectacle; sight; view
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
training; drill; practice; discipline
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
proper; right; reasonable
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
suddenly; all of a sudden
all (there is); as long as there is
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
these guys; these fellows
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to discuss; to talk together